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FROM   THE   LIBRARY   OF 
REV.    LOUIS    FITZGERALD    BENSON.   D.  D. 

BEQUEATHED    BY   HIM   TO 

THE   LIBRARY  OF 

PRINCETON  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY 


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CAREFULLY    SUITED    TO' 


tmi  m  31 1936 
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IN    THE 


TED  STATES  OF  AMERICA 


tEIJTG    AN 


IMPROVEMENT  OF  THE  OLD  VERSIONS 


OF    THE 


PSAL3IS   OF   BAVID. 


All  things  written  in  the  Law  of  Moses,  and  the  Prophets,  and  the 
Psalms,  concerning  Me,  must  be  fulfilled. 


A    NEW    EDITION,    CORRECTED. 


NEW-YORK 

PtELlSHED    BY    JOHN   TIEBOUT    AND    SOWS,    2?8   WATER-ST  S£E3 

DODGE     AND     SAYRF,     06    BROAD-WAT;     W.     B.     GILLEY, 

02   BROAD-WAY   ;    HE.VRY  I.  MIGARY.  2'J  WALL-ST. 

JOHN    L.  im^BT,    114    BROADWAY;   AND 

JOHN  C.  TOTTED,    9  BOWERY. 

J.  Seymour,  Printer. 

1817. 


THE 

LIFE 

OF 

ISAAC  WATTS,  D.  D. 

BY 

Dr.  JOHNSON. 


From  his  Lives  of  the  most  eminent  English  Poets. 

THE  Poems  of  Dr.  WATTS  were  Vy  my  recommendation  inserted  in 
the  late  Collection  ;  the  readers  of  which  are  to  impute  to  me  what- 
pleasure  or  weariness  they  may  find  in  the  perusal  of  Blackmore, 
Watt?,  Pomfrct.  and  Yealden. 
ISAAC  WATT'S  was  horn  July  17,   1674,  at  Southampton,  where  his 
r  of  the  same  name  kept  a  boarding-school  for  young  gentlemen, 
though  common  report   makes  him  a  shoemaker.     He  appears,  from  the 
narrative  of  Dr.  Gibbons,  to  have  been  neither  indigent  nor  illiterate. 

Isaac,  the  eldest  of  nine  children,  was  given  to  books  from  his  infancy, 
and  begun,  we  are  told,  to  learn  Latin  when  he  was  four  years  old  ;  i 
suppose  at  home.  He  was  afterwards  taught  Latin,  Greek,  and  Hebrew, 
by  Mr.  Pinhorn,  a  clergyman,  master  of  the  free- school  at  Southampton, 
to  whom  the  gratitude  of  his  scholar  afterwards  inscribed  a  Latin  cde. 

His  proficiency  at  school  was  so  conspicuous,  that  a  subscription  was 
proposed  for  his  support  at  the  University  ;  but  he  declared  his  resolution 
to  take  his  lot  with  the  Dissenters.  Such  he  was,  as  every  Christian 
Church  would  rejoice  to  have  adopted. 

He  therefore  repaired,  in  1690,  to  an  academy  taught  by  Mr.  Rowe, 
where  he  had  for  his  companions  and  fellow-students,   Mr.  Hughes  the 
poet,  and  Dr.  Horte,  afterwards  archbishop  of  Tuam.     Some  Latin  es- 
B,  supposed  to  have  been  written  as  exercises  at  this  academy,  show  a 
degree  of  knowledge,  both  philosophical  and  theological,  such  as  very  few 
:i  by  a  much  longer  course  of  study. 
He  was,  as  he  hints  in  his  Miscellanies,  a  maker  of  verses  from  fifteen 
to  fifty,  and  in  his  youth  he  appears  to  ha/e  paid  attention  to  Latin  poetry. 
His  verse-  to  his  brother  in  the  g!y conic  measure,  written  when  he  was  se- 
venteen, are  remarkably  easy  and  elegant.     Some  of  his  other  odes  are 
rmed  by  the  Pindaric  folly  then  prevailing,  and  are  written  with  such 
neglect  of  all  metrical  rules  as  is  without  example  among  ihe  ancients  ;  but 
his  diction,  though    perhaps   not  always  exactly  pure,  has  such  copious- 
anil  splendour  as  shows  that  he  was  but  a  very  little  distance  from  ex- 
nce. 
His  method  of  study  was  to  impress  the  contents  of  his  books  upon  his 
memory  by  abridging  them,  arid  by  interleaving  them,  to  amplify  one  sys- 
tem with  supplements  from  ano'in  r. 

With  the  congregation  of  his  tutor,  Mr.  Rowe,  who  were,  I  believe,  fo- 
ndants, he  communicated  in  bis  nineteenth  vear. 


\r  LIFE  OF  DR.  WATTS. 

At  the  age  of  twenty  he  left  (he  academy,  and  spent  two  years  in  study 
and  devotion  at  the  house  of  bifl  father,  who  treated  him  with  great  tender- 
ad  had  the  happiness,  indulged  to  few  parents,  of  living  to  see  his 
•00  eminent  for  literature,  and  venerable  for  piety. 

II'  was  thea  entertained  by  Sir  John  nartopp  five  years,  as  domestic 
tutor  to  his  son  ;  and  in  that  time  particularly  devoted  himself  to  the  study 
of  the  Holy  Scriptures;  and  being  chosen  assistant  to  Ur.  Chauncey, 
preached  the  first  time  on  the  birth-day  that  completed  his  twenty-fourth 
year  ;  probably  considering  that  as  the  day  of  a  second  nativity,  by  which 
ne  entered  on  a  new  period  of  existence. 

In  about  three  years  he  succeeded  Dr.  Chauncey:  but  soon  after  his 
entrance  on  his  charge,  he  was  seized  by  a  dangerous  illn<  ss,  which  -unk 
him  10  such  weakness,  that  the  congregation  thought  an  assistant  w  i 
ry,  and  appointed  Mr.  Price.  His  health  then  returned  gradually,  and  he 
performed  his  duty  till  (1712)  he  was  seized  by  a  fever  of  such  violence 
and  continuance,  that,  from  the  feebleness  which  it  brought  upon  him,  he 
never  perfectly  recovered. 

This  calamitous  state  made  the  compassion  of  his  friends  necessary, 
and  drew  upon  him  the  attention  of  Sir  Thomas  Abney,  who  received  hiin 
into  his  house  ;  where,  with  a  constancy  of  friendship  and  uniformity  of 
conduct  not  often  to  be  found,  he  was  treated  for  thirty-six  years  with  all 
the  kindness  that  friendship  could  prompt,  and  all  the  attention  that  res- 
pect could  dictate.  Sir  Thomas  died  about  eight  years  afterwards;  but 
he  continued  with  the  lady  and  her  daughters  to  the  end  of  his  life.  The 
lady  died  about  a  year  alter  him. 

A  coalition  like  this,  a  state  in  which  the  notiona. of  patronage  and  dc- 
pendance  were  overpowered  by  the  perception  of  reciprocal  benefits,  de- 
serves a  particular  memorial ;  and  I  will  not  withhold  from  the  i 
Dr.  Gibbons's  representation,  to  which  regard  is  to  be  paid  as  to  the  narra- 
tive of  one  who  writes  what  he  knows,  and  what  is  known  likewise  to  mul- 
titudes besides. 

11  Our  next  observation  shall  be  made  upon  that  remarkably  kind  Pro- 
vidence which  brought  the  Doctor  into  Sir  Thomas  Abney's  family,  and 
continued  him  there  till  his  death,  a  period  of  no  less  than  thirty-six  years. 
In  the  midst  of  his  sacred  labours  for  the  glory  of  God,  and  good  of  bis  ge- 
neration, he  is  seized  with  a  most  violent  and  threatening  fever,  which 
leaves  him  oppressed  with  great  weakness,  and  put9  a  stop  at  least  to  his 
public  services  for  four  years.  In  this  distressing  season,  doubly  so  to  his 
active  and  pious  spirit,  he  is  invited  to  Sir  Thomas  Abney's  family,  nor 
ever  removes  from  it  till  he  had  finished  his  day9.  Here  he  enjoyed  the 
uninterrupted  demonstrations  of  the  truest  friendship.  Here,  without  any 
care  of  his  own,  he  had  every  thing  which  could  contribute  to  the 
xnent  of  life,  and  favour  the  unwearied  pursuits  of  his  studies.  Here  he 
dwelt  in  a  family,  which,  for  piety,  order,  harmony,  and  every  virtue,  was 
an  house  of  God.  Here  he  had  the  privilege  of  a  country  recess,  the  fra- 
grant bower,  the  spreading  lawn,  the  flowtry  garden,  and  other  advanta- 
ges, to  soothe  his  mind  and  aid  his  restoration  to  health:  to  yield  him, 
wh<  never  be  chose  them,  most  grateful  intervals  from  his  laborious  studies, 
and  enable  him  to  return  to  them  with  redoubled  vigour  and  delight.  Had 
it  not  be«n  fortius  most  happy  event,  he  might  as  to  outward  VM  . 
feel  ly,  it  may  be  painfully,  dragged  on  through  many  more  \< 
languor  and  inability  for  public  service,  and  even  for  profitable  study;  or 
perhaps  might  have  sunk  into  his  grave  under  the  overwhelming  load  of 
inflrmitiei  in  the  midst  of  his  dayi  j  and  thus  the  church  and  world  would 
many  ex<  el  ich  he 

drew  up  and  published  during   his  long  residence  in  this  family.     In  a  few 
years  after  his  coni'mi;  hither,  Sir  Thomas    I  I;  bat  his  amiable 

COnSOrt  survive*)  who    -hows  the    Doctor  the  Mt  and   friend-hip 

as  before,  and  nieit  happily  for  him  and  :;n:at  nuni1 


LIFE  OF  DR.  WATTS.  v 

rjches  were  great,  her  generosity  and  munificence  were  in  full  proportion  ; 
her  thread  of  life  was  drawn  out  to  a  great  age,  even  beyond  that  of  the 
Doctor's  :  and  thus  this  excellent  man,  through  her  kindness,  and  that  of 
her  daughter,  the  present  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Abney,  who  in  a  like  degree  es- 
teemed and  honoured  him,  enjoyed  all  the  benefits  and  felicities  he  experi- 
enced at  his  first  entrance  into  this  family,  till  his  days  were  numbered  and 
finished,  and  like  a  shock  of  corn  in  its  season,  he  ascended  into  the  regions 
of  perfect  and  immortal  life  and  joy." 

U  this  quotation  has  appeared  long,  let  it  be  considered  that  it  compri- 
ses an  account  of  six  and  thirty  years,  and  those  the  years  of  Dr.  Watts. 

From  the  time  of  his  reception  into  this  family,  his  life  was  no  otherwise 
diversified  than  by  successive  publications.  The  series  of  his  works  I  am 
not  able  to  deduce  ;  their  number,  and  their  variety,  show  the  intense- 
nessof  his  industry,  and  the  extent  of  his  capacity. 

He  was  one  of  the  first  authors  that  taught  the  Dissenters  to  court  atten- 
tion by  the  graces  of  language.  Whatever  they  had  among  them  before, 
whether  of  learning  or  acuteness,  was  commonly  obscured  and  blunted  by 
coarseness  and  inelegance  of  style.  He  showed  them,  that  .zeal  and  purity 
might  be  expressed  and  enforced  by  polished  diction. 

He  continued  to  the  end  of  his  life  the  teacher  of  a  congregation,  and  no 
reader  of  his  works  can  doubt  his  fidelity  or  diligence.  In  the  pulpit, 
though  his  low  stature,  which  very  little  exceeded  five  feet,  graced  him 
with  no  advantages  of  appearance,  yet  the  gravity  and  propriety  of  his 
utterance  made  his  discourses  very  efficacious.  I  once  mentioned  the  re* 
putath.n  which  Mr.  Forster  had  gained  by  his  proper  d(  livery,  to  my  friend 
D  .  Hawkesworth,  who  told  me,  that  in  the  art  of  pronunciation  he  was 
far  inferior  to  Dr.  Watts. 

Such  was  his  flow  of  thoughts,  and  such  his  promptitude  of  language, 
that  in  the  latter  part  of  his  life  he  did  not  precompose  his  cursory  sermons ; 
but  having  adjusted  the  heads,  and  sketched  out  some  particulars,  trusted 
lor  success  to  his  extemporary  powers. 

He  did  not  endeavour  to  assist  his  eloquence  by  any  gesticulations  ;  for, 
as  no  corporeal  actions  have  any  correspondence  with  theological  truth, 
be  did  not  see  how  they  could  enforce  it. 

At  the  conclusion  of  weighty  sentences  he  gave  time,  by  a  short  pause, 
lor  the  proper  impression. 

To  stated  and  public  "instruction  he  added  familiar  visits  and  personal 
application,  and  was  careful  to  improve  the  opportunities  which  conversa- 
tion afforded  of  diffusing  and  increasing  the  influence  of  religion. 

By  his  natural  temper  he  was  quick  of  resentment ;  but  by  his  establish- 
ed and  habitual  practice,  he  was  gentle,  modest,  and  inoffensive.  His  ten- 
derness appeared  in  his  attention  to  children,  and  to  the  poor.  To  the 
poor  while  he  lived  in  the  family  of  his  friend,  he  allowed  the  third  part  of 
his  annual  revenue,  though  the  whole  was  not  a  hundred  a  year  :  and  for 
children,  he  condescended  to  lay  aside  the  scholar,  the  philosopher,  and  the 
wit,  to  write  little  poems  of  devotion,  and  systems  of  instruction  adapted 
to  their  wants  and  capacities,  from  the  dawn  of  reason  through  its  grada- 
tions of  advance  in  the  morning  of  life.  Every  man,  acquainted  with  the 
common  principles  of  human  action,  will  look  with  veneration  on  the  wri- 
ter who  is  at  one  time  combating  Locke,  and  at  another  making  a  cate- 
chism for  children  in  their  fourth  year.  A  voluntary  descent  from  the 
dignity  of  science  is  perhaps  the  hardest  lesson  humility  can  teach. 

As  his  mind  was  capacious,  his  curiosity  excursive,  and  his  industry 
continual,  his  writings  are  very  numerous,  and  his  subjects  various.  With 
his  theological  works  I  am  only  enough  acquainted  to  admire  his  meekness 
of  opposition,  and  his  mildness  of  cencu-e.  It  was  not  only  in  his  book, 
but  in  his  mind,  that  orthodoxy  waswm/erf  with  charity 

Of  his  philosophical  pieces,  his  Logic  has  been  rec<  ived  into  the  Univer- 
-,  and  therefore  wants  no  private  recommendation  :  if  he  owes  part  of 


LIFE  OF  DR.  WAT 

it  to  1  no  mnn  who  undertake!  merely 

nodise  or  il!n-ir.  •  :t-  author. 

In  bit  metaphysical  disqu  .  the  late  learned  Dr. 

Dyer,  ti  it  bl   i  «    aoded  the  idea  of  sjnm  p(y«paee,aad 

osider  that  thou  boot  matter,  yet  matter. 

.  coold  not  be  a  itboat  spat  e. 

b  r  pleasure  than  his  Jm- 
pronment  of  On  Min&y  of  whit  h  the  radical  princi[  lei  m  »y  Indeed  he  found 

in  I.  'urt  of  tht  Undenlandingi  but  they  are  to  expended  and 

ramilh  d  by  Watts,  M  to  OOnfi  r  upon  him  tl  a  work  in  the  hi 

t-i  degree  net  ful  ;hi<1  pleasing.   W  tructing  other?, 

may  I  with  delicience  in  his  duty  if  this  book  is  not  recommen- 

ded. 

I  bare  mentioned  hi*  treatise*  of  Theology  as  distinct  from  his  oti 

production- :    btti  the  truth  is,  that  U hatrv  r  he  took  in  hand  was,  by  hi«  in- 

;M  solicitude  for  soul*,  converted  to  Thcoloey.  As  piety  predomma- 
led  in  his  mind,  it  is  diffused  over  his  works :  undrr  hie  flirection  it  may  he 
truly  said,  Theohgia  Philoioph  r,  philosophy  i-  it  to 

evangelical  instruction  ;  it  i-  difficult  to  read  a  page  without  learning,  or  at 
least  wishing  to  be  better.  The  attention  is  caught  by  indirect  instrectioo, 
and  he  that  sat  down  on'y  I  o  compelled  to  pray. 

It  was  therefore  with  great  propriety  that,  in    I"  !  from 

Fdinbur«;h  and  Aberdeen   an  unsolicited  diploma,  by  which   he  becan 
Doctor  of  Divinity.     Acad,  mica]  honours  would  have  more  value  if  they 
were  always  bestowed  with  equal  judgn 

He  continued  many  year?  to  study  and  to  preach,  and  to  do  cood  by  bis 
instruction  and  example  ;  till  at  last  the  infirmities  him 

i   the  more   laborious  part  of  his  ministerial  functions,   and   I 
I  nger  capable  of  public  duly,  he  offered  to  remit  the  salary  appendant  to 
it;  but  his  congregation  wou!d  not  accept  the  resignation. 

Bydegn    i  bis  weakness  increased,  and  at  last  confined  him  to  his  cham- 
ber and  his  bed;  where  he  was  worn  gradually  away  with*  ut  pate,  til 
expired,  Nov.  25,  1748,  in  I  age. 

men  have  left  behind  such  purity  of  character,  or  such  monuments 
of  labor!  >us  piety.     He  h  octree    for  all  ages,   from  those 

who  are  lisping  their  first  lessons,  to  the  enl  nche 

and  Locke  :  he  has  I  ft  n-  itbi  r  con  oreal  nor  spiritual  nature  unexamined  ; 
he  lias  taught  the  art  ug,  and  tbe science  oft 

His  character,  therefore,  .  lie  multiplicity  and  di- 

btsattainro<  nts,  rath*  r  than  from  any  single  performance:  f«  r  it 

wouhi  not  be  sale  to  claim  'or  him  tl  lOmf- 

wai  nothing  hi  which   he 
would  not  bav<  i  be  bad  d  t  divided  bis  power?  to  different  pur- 

suits. 

bad  he  neen  only  a  poet,  he  would  probably  have  stood  high 

■  aethers  with  whom  be  I.-  now 

was  exact,  and  he  noted  beautii  -  and  'ault    with  \;  nent  : 

his  imagination,  as  tbe  Da  ■  and, 

1  e  were  large  by  which  hi-  to  be  supplied. 

Hut 
},',,   :  like  that  oi 

of  ,■  I  fion,  and  the  sanctity  of  the  m 

cti  the  ornamt  al  It  is  sufSi  ient  for  Watt.-  tj 

■  •■  his  b<  r  than  might 

ud  have  d 


LIFE  OF  DR.  WATTS.  vii 

He  write*  too  often  without  regular  measure?:,  and  too  often  in  blank 
verse;  the  rhymes  are  not  always  sufficiently  correspondent.  He  is  par- 
ticularly unhappy  in  coining  names  expressive  of  characters.  His  lines 
are  commonly  smooth  and  easy,  and  his  thoughts  always  religiously  pure; 
but  who  is  there  that,  to  so  much  piety  and  innocence  does  not  wish  for  a 
greater  measure  ofsprightlinesi  and  vigour  .?  He  is  at  least  one  of  the  few 
poets  with  whom  youth  and  ignorance  may  be  safely  pleased,  and  happy 
will  be  that  reader  whose  mind  is  disposed  by  hi-  vers-  ,  or  his  prose, 
to  imitate  him  in  all  but  his  non-conformity,  to  copy  his  benevolence  to 
men,  and  his  reverence  to  God. 


PREFACE. 

fT*HF  following  (trad  from  the   i  i  n  by  Dr.  Watts, 

■  Ian  he  punned  in  hii  rertioo  of  the  Psalms, 

i  netful. 

eriplain  mj  -n,  which  is  this,  To  accom- 

lo  Chrit(  r-hip.     And  in  order  to  this, 

l);i\id  and  Asaph)  I  r  character 

bat  thai  i rut,  and  (o  make  tie  m  always  ipeak  the  i  uuj- 

I  (  hi  Mian. 
"  Attciup li  :k  with  this  view,  I  have  entirely  omitted 

pi  Joss,  an-!  others  ;  and  bare  chosen  out  of  all 

of  thru), -M- h  parti    UJ    a-  n  ]    and   naturally    he   a< 

totbeVariow  IheChristiao  lite,  or  at  least  might  ailord  us 

some  heautjfnl  allusiOOS  to  Christian  affairs.      These  I  have    copied  . 
plained  in  the  g  mral  it]  le  ofthe  gospel  ;  nor  have  1  confined 
sjonetoanj  particular  part]  or  opinion  ;  that  in  words,  prepared  for  pub- 
;>ip,  and  foi  Hi'  lips  of  multitudes,  there  might  not  In-  a  syllable  of- 
Christians,  whose  judgments  may  differ  in  the  lesser  mat- 
f  religion. 
u  Where  the  Psalmist  uses  sharp  invectives  against his  personal  enemies, 
I  have  endeavoured  to  turn  the  edge  of  them  against  our  spiritual  adversa- 
ries, sin,  ^atan,  and  temptation.      Where  the  bis  faith  and  love 
are  suhlime,  1  have  often  sunk  the  expressions  within  the  reach  of  an  or- 
dinary t  hristian  ;  where  the  words  imply  some  peculiar  v  ant-  or  diet 

At  stings,  1  bare  used  words  of  greater  latitude  and  comprehension, 
suited  to  the  geoeral  circumstances  of  men. 
14  Where  the  original  runs  in  ihe  f  rm  ofpr  >phecy  concerning 

-tin,  1  have  given  an  historical  turn  to  the  sense:  there  i»  no  ne- 
ressitj  that  we  th  ml  I  always  sin;;  in  the  obscure  and  d<  ubtful  ?t>le  of  pre- 
diction, when  the  things  foretold  ate  br<  ughl  int  i  o\  a  light  bj  a  full  ac- 
complishment. Where  (he  writers  of  tie  New  Testament  have  cited  or 
alluded  to  any  part  of  the  Psalms,  !  bai  often  indulj 
paraphia-e,  according  to  Ihe  word-  of  Christ,  or  his  apostles.  And  sure- 
ly this  may  he  esteemi  d  the  word  of  God  still,  though  horrowed  ft 
vert|  |  arts  ofthe  b  >ly  sc  ripture.  Wht  re  the  Psalmist  dercribea  religion 
il  God,  1  have  often  joined  faith  and  love  t  it  Where  he 
"i  the  pardon  of  ijo,  t  rn<  rcies  of  God,  I  bare  *d'icd  the 

r  ■  ullocks,  I 
rather  <  mention  the  sacrifice  of  Christ,  the  Lamb  of  God.    Wtien 

ods  th«   ark  with  shout . 
vioer  int    heaTen,orhii  in  bis  church  on  earth.     Where  ;• 

sjsiaei  abundance  of  wealth,  honour,  and  ionc  life,  I  hare  changed  -  m    ol 

typical  blessin  -  ;  -:^ry.  and  fife  eternal,  which  . 

to  light  bj  i  ul  promised  in  the  New  Testament.     An!  i  am 

fully  satined,  that  more  honour  ii  : 

ii  i Mr ,  bii  graces,  and  actions,  in  his  own  I  r  ling  te 

-  he  bath  row  made,  than  I  j 
the  J  ai  of  worship,  and  the  '.  -  and  figun 

Of  choosing  or  finding  Ihe  Psa'm. 

\  one  may  find  hymns  very  proper 
for  many  occasions  of  the  Christian  :.:<■  ami  worship:  though  no  copy  of 
a   provide  for  all,  as  1  have  shown  in  the  Preface  to  tin 
i  >n. 

i.  memhers  the  first  line  of  any  psalm,  the  Tahlo  ofthe  First 
to  find  it. 


THE 


PSALMS  OF  DAVID. 

PSALM  1.      CM. 

The  Wav  and  End  of  the  Righteous  and  tkt  Wicked. 

BLEST  is  the  man  who  shuns  the  place 
Where  sinners  love  to  meet ; 
Who  fears  to  tread  their  wicked  ways, 
And  hates  the  scoffer's  seat : 

2  But  in  the  statutes  of  the  Lord 

Has  plac'd  his  chief  delight ; 
By  day  he  reads  or  hears  the  word. 
And  meditates  by  night. 

3  [He  like  a  plant  of  generous  kind 

By  living  waters  set, 
Safe  from  the  storms  and  blasting  wind, 
Enjoys  a  peaceful  state.] 

4  Green  as  the  leaf,  and  ever  fair 

Shall  his  profession  shine  ; 

While  fruits  of  holiness  appear 

Like  clusters  on  the  vine. 

5  Not  so  the  impious  and  unjust; 

What  vain  designs  they  form ! 
Their  hopes  are  blown  away  like  dust, 
Or  chaff  before  the  storm. 

6  Sinners  in  judgment  shall  not  stand 

Among  the  sons  of  grace, 
When  Christ  the  Judge  at  his  right  hand 
Appoints  his  saints  a  place. 

7  His  eye  beholds  the  path  they  tread, 

His  heart  approves  it  well ; 
But  crooked  ways  of  sinners  lead 
Down  to  the  gates  of  hell. 

B 


6  PS  \1-AI    I. 

PS  \I-M    1.       S.  M. 
^^  tpfft  the  Slmmr  mliirabtt 

HPHE  man  is  ever  blest, 
J-     \\  ho  slums  the  sinner's  ways, 
Among  their  councils  never  stands. 
Nor  takes  the  ^corner's  place : 

2  But  makes  the  law  of  God 

J I  is  study  and  delight, 
Amidst  the  labours  of  the  day, 
And  watches  of  the  night 

3  He  like  a  tree  shall  thrive, 

\\  ith  waters  near  the  root ; 
Fresh  as  the  leaf  his  name  shall  live. 
His  Works  are  heavenly  fruit. 

4  Not  so  tir  ungodly  race, 

They  no  sueh  blessings  find  : 
Their  hopes  shall  flee  like  empty  chaft' 
Before  the  driving  wind. 

5  How  will  they  bear  to  stand 

Before  that  judgment  seat. 
Where  all  the  saints  at  Christ's  right  hand 
In  full  assembly  meet  ? 

6  He  knows,  and  he  approves, 

The  way  the  righteous  go  : 
But  sinners  and  their  works  shall  meet 
\  dreadful  overthrow. 

PS  \I-M  1.       L.  M. 

The  difTrTrni     btiv.rn  fit  RffAJcMM  ""•<  VU  Hic'-crd. 

APPY  the  man  whose  cautious  feet 

Shun  the  broad  way  where  sinners  go  : 
Who  hates  the  place  where  atheists  meet, 
And  fears  to  talk  as  scoffers  do. 
I  He  loves  T  employ  his  morning  light 
Among  the  statutes  of  the  Lord  ; 
And  spends  the  wakeful  hours  of  night, 
With  pleasure  pond 'ring  o'er  the  word 


H 


PSALM  2.  7 

3  He,  like  a  plant  by  gentle  streams, 
Shall  flourish  in  immortal  preen; 

\nd  heaven  will  shine  with  kindest  beams. 
On  every  work  his  hands  begin. 

4  But  sinners  find  their  counsels  cross 'd  ; 
As  chalf  before  the  tempest  Hies, 

So  shall  their  hopes  be  blown  and  lost, 
When  the  last  trumpet  shakes  the  skies. 

5  In  vain  the  rebel  seeks  to  stand 
In  judgment  with  the  pious  race; 

The  dreadful  Judge,  with  stern  command, 
Divides  him  to  a  different  place. 

6  ;i  Straight  is  the  way  my  saints  have  trod. 
"  I  bless 'd  the  path,  and  drew  it  plain; 

"  But  vou  would  choose  the  crooked  road  : 
u  And  down  it  leads  to  endless  pain." 

PSALM  2.       S.  M.     Acts  iv.  24.  &c. 

Ckt  'utcrcediiig  and  Reiining 


[M 


AKER  and  sovereign  Lord 


Of  heaven,  and  earth  and  seas. 
Thy  providence  confirms  thy  word, 
And  answers  thy  decrees. 

2  The  things  so  long  foretold 

By  David,  are  fulfilFd  ; 
When  Jews  and  Gentiles  join  to  slay 
Jesus,  thine  holy  Child.] 

3  Why  did  the  Gentiles  rage, 

And  Jews  with  one  accord 
Join  all  their  counsels  to  destrov 
Th'  Anointed  of  the  Lord?  % 

4  Rulers  and  Kings  agree 

To  form  a  vain  design  ; 
Against  the  Lord  their  powers  unite. 
Against  his  Christ  they  join. 


5  The  Lord  derides  their  ragi 

\nd  \\  i » I  support  his  throne  . 
He  that  hath  rais'd  him  from  the  dead, 
Hath  own'd  him  for  iiis  Son, 
pai  se. 
D   \o\v  lies  ascended  high, 

To  rule  the  subject  earth  : 
The  merit  of  his  blood  he  pleads 
\nd  pleads  his  heavenly  birth. 

7  Beneath  his  sov'reign  sway 

The  Gentile  nations  bend; 
Far  as  the  worlds  remotest  bounds 
His  kingdom  shall  extend. 

8  The  nations  that  rebel 

Must  feel  his  iron  rod : 
He'll  vindicate  those  honours  well 
Which  he  received  from  God. 

9  [Be  wise,  ye  rulers,  now, 

And  worship  at  his  throne; 
With  trembling  joy ,  ye  people,  bow 
To  God's  exalted  Son. 

10  If  once  his  wrath  arise, 

Ye  perisli  on  the  place ; 
Then  blessed  is  the  soul  that  flies 
For  refuge  to  his  grace.] 

PSALM  %      CM. 

Tht  tame 

WHY  did  the  nations  join  to  slay 
The  Lord's  anointed  Son  ? 
Why  did  they  cast  his  laws  away; 

And  tread  his  gospel  down  ? 
The  Lord  that  sits  above  the  skies, 

Derides  their  rage  below, 
lie  speaks  with  vengeance  in  his  e\< 
And  strikes  their  spirits  through. 


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PSALM    'I.  V 

1  call  him  my  eternal  Son, 
"  And  raise  him  from  the  dead; 
I  make  my  holy  hill  his  throne, 
"  And  wide  his  kingdom  spread. 
Ask  me,  my  Son,  and  then  enjoy 
u  The  utmost  heathen  lands; 
w  Thy  rod  of  iron  shall  destroy 
"  The  rebel  that  withstands/' 

5  Be  wise,  ye  rulers  of  the  earth, 

Obey  th'  anointed  Lord  ; 
Adore  the  King  of  heavenly  birth 
And  tremble  at  his  word. 

6  With  humble  love  address  his  throne* 

For  if  he  frown,  ye  die : 
Those  are  secure,  and  those  alone, 
Who  on  his  grace  rely. 
psalm  2.     L.  M. 

Christ's  Death,  Resurrection,  and  Ascension. 

\\ JHY  did  the  Jews  proclaim  their  rage? 
▼  f     The  Romans  why  their  swords  employ 
Against  the  Lord  ?  their  powers  engage, 
His  dear  Anointed  to  destroy ! 

2  "  Come,  let  us  break  his  bands,  they  say, 
"  This  man  shall  never  give  us  laws ;" 
And  thus  they  cast  his  yoke  away, 

And  naird  the  Monarch  to  the  cross. 

3  But  God,  who  high  in  glory  reigns, 
Laughs  at  their  pride,  their  rage  controls : 
He'll  smite  their  hearts  with  inward  pains^ 
And  speak  in  thunder  to  their  souls. 

4  "  I  will  maintain  the  King  I  made 
"  On  Zion's  everlasting  hill, 

"  My  hand  shall  bring  him  from  the  dead, 
"  And  he  shall  stand  your  sovereign  still/' 
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5  [His  wondrous  rising  from  the  earth 
Makes  his  eternal  Godhead  known  : 

'he  Lord  declares  his  heavenly  birth, 
This  day  have  I  begot  my  Son. 

6  "  Ascend,  iny  Son,  to  my  right  hand, 
"  There  thou  shall  ask.  and  I  bestow 

11  The  utmost  hounds  of  heathen  lands; 
"  To  thee  their  suppliant  tribes  shall  bowr."] 

7  But  nations  that  resist  his  grace 
Shall  fall  beneath  his  lifted  rod  ; 
His  arm  shall  crush  th'  impious  race 
That  dare  provoke  th'  avenging  God. 

PAUSE. 

8  Now  ye  that  sit  on  earthly  thrones, 

Be  wise,  and  serve  the  Lord,  the  Lamb: 
Now  to  his  feet  submit  your  crowns, 
Rejoice  and  tremble  at  his  name. 

9  With  humble  love  address  the  Son; 
Lest  he  grow  angry  and  ye  die  ; 

His  wrath  will  burn  to  worlds  unknown, 
His  love  gives  life  above  the  sky. 

10  His  storms  shall  quell  the  stubborn  foe, 
And  sink  his  honours  in  the  dust: 
Happy  the  souls,  their  God  that  know. 
And  make  his  grace  their  only  trust. 

PS  VLM  3.       CM. 

Doubts  and  Ft  art  n  s'">  and  Sitan. 

M)    God,  how  many  are  my  fears! 
How  fast  my  foes  increase  ! 
Conspiring  my  eternal  death, 
They  break  my  present  peace. 

2  The  lying  tempter  would  persuade 
There  s  no  relief  in  heaven, 
And  all  my  growing  sins  appear 
Too  great  to  be  forgiven. 


3  But  thou,  my  glory,  and  my  strength, 

Shalt  on  the  tempter  tread, 
Shalt  silence  all  my   threatening  guilt, 
Ynd  raise  my  drooping  head. 

4  [I  cried,  and  from  his  holy  hill 

He  bow'd  a  listening  ear; 
I  call'd  my  Father,  and  my  God, 
And  he  subdued  my  fear. 

5  He  shed  soft  slumbers  on  mine  eyes, 

In   spite  of  all  my  foes ; 
I  woke  and  wondered  at  the  grace 
That  guarded  my  repose.] 

6  What  though  the  hosts  of  death  and  hell 

All  arm'd  against  me  stood  : 
Terrors  no  more  shall  shake  my  soul, 
My  refuge  is  my  God. 

7  Arise,  O  Lord,  fulfil  thy  grace, 

While  I  thy  glory  sing; 
My  God  has  broke  the  serpent's  teeth,. 
And  death  has  lost  his  sting. 

8  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs, 

His  arm  alone  can  save ; 
Blessings  attend  thy  people  here, 
And  reach  beyond  the  grave. 

PSALM  3.      v.  1—5,  8.     L.  M. 

A  burning  Psalm 

OLORD  how  many  are  my  foes, 
In  this  weak  state  of  flesh  and  blood ! 
My  peace  they  daily  discompose, 
But  my  defence  and  hope  is  God. 

2  Tir'd  with  the  burdens  of  the  day, 
To  thee  I  rais'd  an  evening  cry ; 
Thou  heard'st  when  I  began  to  pray, 
And  thine  almighty  help  was  nigh. 


12  PSALM  4. 

3  Supported  by  thine  heavenly  aid 
I  laid  me  down  and  slept  secure, 

Not  death  should  make  my  heart  afraid, 
Though  I  should  wake  and  rise  no  more, 

4  But  God  sustain'd  me  all  the  night  ; 
Salvation  doth  to  God  belong 

He  rais'd  my  head  to  see  the  light, 
And  makes  his  praise  my  morning  song. 

PSALM  4.      v.  1-3.  5-7.     L.  M. 

Hearing  of  Pra'jer;  or,  Cod  our  Portion,  and  Christ  our  Hope. 

OGOD  of  grace  and  righteousness, 
Hear  and  attend  when  I  complain : 
Thou  hast  enlarg'd  me  in  distress, 
Bow  down  a  gracious  ear  again. 

2  Ye  sons  of  men,  in  vain  ye  try 
To  turn  my  glory  into  shame ; 
How  long  will  scoffers  love  to  lie, 

And  dare  reproach  my  Saviour's  name  ? 

3  Know  that  the  Lord  divides  his  saints 
From  all  the  tribes  of  men  beside ; 
He  hears  and  pities  their  complaints, 
For  the  dear  sake  of  Christ  that  died. 

4  When  our  obedient  hands  have  done 
A  thousand  works  of  righteousness, 
We  put  our  trust  in  God  alone, 
And  glory  in  his  pardning  grace. 

5  Let  the  unthinking  many  say, 

"  Who  will  bestow  some  earthly  good?" 
But,  Lord,  thy  light  and  love  we  pray; 
Our  souls  desire  this  heavenly  food. 

6  Then  shall  my  cheerful  powers  rejoice 
At  grace  divine  and  love  so  great ; 
Nor  will  1  ^han^e  my  happy  choice 
For  all  their  wealth  and  boasted  state. 


PS  U,M  4,  5.  13 

PS  M.M  4.     A  3—5.  8.     C.   M. 

Psalm 

LORD,  thou  wilt  bear  me  when  I  pray ; 
I  am  for  over  thine  : 
I  fear  before  thee  all  the  clay, 
Nor  would  1  dare  to  sin. 
I  And  while  I  rest  my  weary  head 
From  eares  and  business  free, 
Tis  sweet  conversing  on  my  bed 
With  my  own  heart  and  thee. 

3  I  pay  this  evening  sacrifice ; 

And  when  my  work  is  done, 
Great  God;  my  faith  and  hope  relies 
Upon  thy  grace  alone. 

4  Thus  with  my  thoughts  compos 'd  to  peace, 

I'll  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep  ; 
Thy  hand  in  safety  keeps  my  days, 
And  will  my  slumbers  keep. 
psalm  5.     c.  M. 

For  tkt  Lord's  Day  Morning. 

LORD,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 
My  voice  ascending  high  ; 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye. 

2  Up  to  the  hills  where  Christ  is  gone 

To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 
Presenting  at  his  Father's  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

3  Thou  art  a  God  before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand  ; 

Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thy  delight. 

Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand. 

4  But  to  thy  house  will  I  resort 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there ; 
I  will  frequent  thine*  holy  court 
Ynd  worship  in  thy  fear. 


14  PSALM    (>. 

5  O  may  thy  spirit  guide  my  feel 

In  ways  of  righteousness! 
Make  every  path  of  duty  straight 
And  plain  before  mv  face. 
P  \i  si:. 

6  My  watchful  enemies  combine 

To  tempt  my  i\>rt  astray  : 
They  flatter  with  a  base  design 
To  make  my  soul  their  prey. 

7  Lord,  crush  the  serpent  in  the  dust, 

And  all  his  plots  destroy  ; 

While  those  that  in  thy  mercy  trust 
For  ever  shout  for  joy. 

8  The  men  that  love  and  fear  thy  name 

Shall  see  their  hopes  fuifill'd  ; 
The  mighty  God  will  compass  them 
With  favour  as  a  shield. 

PS  ULM  6.      C.  M. 

Coinp'aint  in  Sickness  ;  or,  Diseaus  healed. 

IN  anger,  Lord,  do  not  chastise, 
Withdraw  the  dreadful  storm  ; 
Nor  let  thine  awful  wrath  arise 
Against  a  feeble  worm. 

I  My  soul's  bow'd  down  with  heavy  care-. 
My  flesh  with  pain  opprest; 
My  couch  is  witness  to  my  tears, 
My  tears  forbid  my  rest. 

3  Sorrow  and  grief  wear  out  my  days  ; 

1  waste  the  night  with  cries, 
And  count  the  minutes  as  they  p 
Till  the  slow  morning  rise. 

4  Shall  1  be  still  tormented  more? 

Mv  eyes  consum'd  with  grief? 
How  long,  my  ( rod,  how  long  befoi 
Thine  hand  afford  relie 


PS  \LM    ().  15 

5  He  hears  his  mourning  children  speak, 
He  pities  all  our  groans, 
He  saves  us  lor  his  mercy's  sake 
And  heals  our  broken  bones. 

<>  The  virtue  of  his  sovereign  word 
Restores  our  fainting  breath  ; 
For  silent  graves  praise  not  the  Lord, 
Nor  is  he  known  in  death. 

\LM  6.       L.  If. 

Tempt  ttitms  in  Sirlcnns  nverc<ime. 

LORD,  I  can  sutler  thy  rebukes, 
When  thou  with  kindness  dost  chastise; 
But  thy  fierce  wrath  1  cannot  bear, 
O  let  it  not  against  me  rise  ! 

2  Pity  my  languishing  estate, 
And  ease  the  sorrows  that  I  feel ; 

The  wounds  thine  heavy  hand  hath  made. 
O  let  thy  gentler  touches  heal ! 

3  See  how  in  sighs  I  pass  my  days, 
And  waste  in  groans  the  weary  night : 
My  bed  is  water 'd  with  my  tears  ; 

My  grief  consumes,  and  dims  my  sight. 

4  Look  how  the  powers  of  nature  mourn ! 
How  long.  Almighty  God,  how  long  ? 
When  shall  thine  hour  of  grace  return  ? 
When  shall  I  make  thy  grace  my  song? 

5  I  feel  my  flesh  so  near  the  grave, 
My  thoughts  are  tempted  to  despair ; 
But  graves  can  never  praise  the  Lord, 
For  all  is  dust  and  silence  there. 

6  Depart,  ye  tempters,  from  my  soul, 

\r>d  all  despairing  thoughts  depart ; 
Mv  God.  who  hears  mv  humble  moan, 
\\  ill  ease  my  flesh  and  cheer  my  heart. 


i«  PSALM  7. 

PSALM  7.      C.  M. 

C*r$  if  nit  Ptopli   tad  PtmUhm$mi  of I'cstcnijrt. 

MV  trust  is  in  my  heavenly  friend; 
My  hope  in  thee,  my  God  ; 
Rise,  and  nay  helpless  life  defend 
From  those  that  seek  my  blood. 

2  With  insolence  and  fury  they 

My  soul  in  pieces  tear, 
As  hungry  lions  rend  the  prey 
When  no  deliverer's  near. 

3  If  e'er  my  pride  provok'd  them  first 

Or  once  abus'dmy  foe, 
Then  let  them  tread  my  life  to  dust, 
And  lay  mine  honour  low. 

4  If  there  be  malice  found  in  me, 

I  know  thy  piercing  eyes  ; 
I  should  not  dare  appeal  to  thee, 
Nor  ask  my  God  to  rise. 

5  Arise,  my  God,  lift  up  thy  hand, 

Their  pride  and  power  control ; 
Awake  to  judgment,  and  command 
Deliverance  for  my  soul. 
PAUSE. 

6  [Let  sinners  and  their  wicked  rage 

Be  humbled  to  the  dust; 
Shall  not  the  God  of  truth  engage 
To  vindicate  the  just? 

7  He  knows  the  heart,  he  tries  the  reins, 

He  will  defend  th'  upright: 
His  sharpest  arrows  he  ordains 
Against  the  sons  of  spite. 

8  Tho'  le&gu'd  in  guile,  their  malice  spread 

A  snare  before  my  way  : 
Their  mischiefs  on  their  impious  head 
His  vengeance  shall  repay.] 


PS  VLM  8.  17 

9  That  cruel  persecuting  race 

Must  feel  his  dreadful  sword  : 
Awake,  my  soul,  and  praise  the  grace 
And  justice  of  the  Lord. 

psalm  8.      S.M. 

I  Stovmignty  a»4  Gotdnrss  .  and  Man's  Dom.nlon  over  the  Creatures. 

OLORD,  our  heavenly  King, 
Thy  name  is  all  divine ; 
Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  spread, 
And  o'er  the  heavens  they  shine. 

2  When  to  thy  works  on  high 

I  raise  my  wondVing  eyes, 
And  see  the  moon  complete  in  light 
Adorn  the  darksome  skies : 

3  When  I  survey  the  stars, 

And  all  their  shining  forms, 
Lord,  what  is  man,  that  worthless  thing, 
A-kin  to  dust  and  worms? 

4  Lord,  what  is  worthless  man, 

That  thou  should'st  love  him  so  ? 
Next  to  thine  angels  he  is  plac'd, 
And  lord  of  all  below. 

5  Thine  honours  crown  his  head, 

While  beasts  like  slaves  obey, 
And  birds  that  cut  the  air  with  wings, 
And  fish  that  cleave  the  sea. 

6  How  rich  thy  bounties  are ! 

And  wond'rous  are  thy  ways : 
Of  dust  and  worms  thy  power  can  frame 
A  monument  of  praise. 

7  [From  mouths  of  feeble  babes 

And  sucklings  thou  canst  draw 
Surprising  honours  to  thy  name, 
And  strike  the  world  with  awe. 
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18  PSALM    8, 

8  O  Lord,  our  heavenly  King, 

Thy  Dame  is  all  divine: 
Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  spread, 

And  o'er  the  heavens  they  shine.] 

PSALM  K      fc.  M. 

Chr    ■  .rid  U'onficnlii.n  ;  or,  God  mmde  Man. 

O  Lord, our  Lord, how  wondrous  great 
Is  thine  exalted  name! 
The  glories  of  thy  heavenly  state 
Let  men  and  babes  proclaim. 

2  When  I  behold  thy  works  on  high, 

The  moon  that  rules  the  night, 
And  shining  stars  that  grace  the  sky, 
Those  moving  worlds  of  light : 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  or  all  his  race, 

Who  dwells  so  far  below, 
That  thou  shouldst  visit  him  with  grace, 
And  love  his  nature  so  ? 

4  That  thine  eternal  Son  should  bear 

To  take  a  mortal  form, 
Made  lower  than  his  angels  are, 
To  save  a  dying  worm  ? 

5  [Yet  while  he  liv'd  on  earth  unknown, 

And  men  would  not  adore, 
Behold  obedient  nature  own 
His  Godhead  and  his  power. 

6  The  waves  lay  spread  beneath  his  feet : 

And  fish,  at  his  command, 
Bring  their  large  shoals  to  Peter's  net, 
Bring  tribute  to  his  hand. 

7  These  smaller  glories  of  the  Son, 

Shone  through  the  fleshly  cloud; 
Now  we  behold  him  on  his  throne, 
And  men  confess  him  God.] 


PS  \LM  O.  19 

8  Let  him  with  majesty  be  erown'd, 

Who  bow'd  his  head  to  death ; 
And  his  eternal  honours  sound 
From  all  things  that  have  breath. 

9  Jesus,  our  Lord,  how  wond'rous  great 

Is  thine  exalted  name! 
The  glories  of  thy  heavenly  state 
Let  the  whole  earth  proclaim. 

PSALM    8.     V.     1,    ?.        PARAPHRASED. 

FIRST  PART.  L.    M. 

The  Jfosanna  of  the  Chi'dren  ;  <>r,  Infants  praising  God. 

ALMIGHTY  Ruler  of  the  skies, 
Thro'the  wide  earth  thy  name  is  spread; 
And  thine  eternal  glories  rise 
O'er  all  the  heavens  thy  hands  have  made. 

2  To  thee  the  voices  of  the  young 
Their  sounding  notes  of  honour  raise  ; 
And  babes,  with  uninstructed  tongue 
Declare  the  wonders  of  thy  praise. 

3  Thy  powrer  assists  their  tender  age 
To  bring  proud  rebels  to  the  ground. 
To  still  the  bold  blasphemer's  rage, 
And  all  their  policies  confound. 

4  Children  amidst  thy  temple  throng 
To  see  their  great  Redeemer's  face ; 
The  son  of  David  is  their  song, 
And  loud  hosannas  fill  the  place. 

5  The  frowning  scribes  and  angry  priests 
In  vain  their  impious  cavils  bring ; 
Revenge  sits  silent  in  their  breasts, 
While  Jewish  babes  proclaim  their  king. 

PSALM     8.      V.    3.    kc.       PARAPHRASED. 

SECOND  PART.  L.  M. 

Adnrr  t%%%\  Chr    t.  lords  'fthe  Old  and   Xcw  Creation. 

ORD,whatwasman,whenmadeat  first, 
Adam  the  offspring  of  the  dust, 


20  PS  U.M    [I. 

That  thou  should 'si  set  him  and  his  n 
But  just  below  an  angels  place? 

2  That  thou  should  si  raise  his  nature 
him  lord  of  all  below ; 
'    asl  and  bird  submit. 
And  1  ty  the  fishes  at  hi^  feet  ? 

(4  BvA  O,  what  brighter  glories  wait 
To  crown  the  second  Adam's  sta 
What  honours  shall  thy  Son  adorn 
"Who  condescended  to  he  born! 

1  See  him  below  bis  angels  made, 
Behold  him  numbered  with  the  dead, 
To  save  a  ruin'd  world  from  sin  ; 
But  he  shall  reign  with  power  divine. 

5  The  world  to  come  redeem 'd  from  all 
The  miseries  that  attend  the  fall, 
New  made  and  glorious,  shall  submit 
At  our  exalted  Saviour's  feet. 

PSALM   9.     fibst  part.      C.  M. 

r    J  -■  .'.'.  at 

~WJ  1TH  my  whole  heart  Til  raise  my  song, 

▼  ▼     Thy  wonders  I'll  proclaim  : 
Thou,  Sovereign  Judge  of  right  and  wrong, 
Wilt  put  thy  foes  to  shame. 

2  I'll  sing  thy  majesty  and  grace; 

My  God  prepares  his  throne 
To  judge  the  world  in  righteousness, 
And  make  his  vengeance  known. 
.';  Then  shall  the  Lord  a  refuge  prove 
For  all  the  poor  opprest, 
To  save  the  people  of  his  love. 
And  give  the  weary  rest. 
4  The  men,  that  know  thv  name,  will  trust 
In  thv  abundant  grace 


w 


psalm  9.  ei 

For  thou  hast  ne'er  forsook  the  just, 

Who  humbly  seek  thy  face. 
5  Sing  praises  to  the  righteous  Lord, 

Who  dwells  on  Zion's  hill, 
Who  executes  his  threat'ning  word, 

Whose  works  his  grace  fulfil. 

PSALM  9.     *>•  12.      SECOND  PART.  C.  M. 

Tkt  li'isdomand  Equity  of  Providence. 

THEN  the  great  Judge,  supreme  and  just, 
Shall  once  inquire  for  blood, 
The  humble  souls  that  mourn  in  dust, 
Shall  find  a  faithful  God. 

2  He  from  the  dreadful  gates  of  death 

Does  his  own  children  raise ; 
In  Zion's  gates  with  cheerful  breath, 
They  sing  their  Father's  praise. 

3  His  foes  shall  fall  with  heedless  feet 

Into  the  pit  they  made ; 
And  sinners  perish  in  the  net 

That  their  own  hands  have  spread. 

4  Thus  by  thy  judgments,  mighty  God! 

Are  thy  deep  counsels  known  ; 
When  men  of  mischief  are  destroy 'd, 
In  snares  that  were  their  own. 

PAUSE. 

5  The  wicked  shall  sink  down  to  hell ; 

Thy  wrath  devour  the  lands 
That  dare  forget  thee,  or  rebel 
Against  thy  known  commands. 

6  Though  saints  to  sore  distress  are  brought. 

And  wait  and  long  complain, 
Their  cries  shall  never  be  forgot, 
Nor  shall  their  hopes  be  vain. 

c  2 


PS  M  If    10. 

7  [Rise,  ur    it  R    i  ciiicr.  from  thy  seat. 

[\)  judge  and  gave  t Ik*  poor  ; 
Lot  nation-  tremble  at  thy  feet, 
\nd  in  in  prevail  no  more. 

8  Th\  thunder  shall  affright  the  proud, 

\  nd  put  their  hearts  to  pain, 
Make  them  confess  that  thou  art  God, 
And  they  but  feeble  men.] 

PS  \l  M    10.      CM. 

nnd  Opprettion  Punithulr 
Y  \       DMII  tAT  ON   D*Y  ) 

T^^in   <i<>ih  the  Lord  depart  so  far. 

v  v1     And  why  conceal  his  face, 
When  great  calamities  appear, 
And  times  of  deep  distress? 

2  Lord,  shall  the  wicked  still  deride 

Thy  justice  and  thy  laws  ? 
Shall  they  advance  their  heads  in  pride, 
And  slight  the  righteous  cause? 

3  They  cast  thy  judgments  from  their  sight 

And  then  insult  the  poor  ; 
They  boast  in  their  exalted  height 
That  they  shall  fall  no  more. 

4  Arise,  O  God,  lift  up  thine  hand, 

Attend  our  humble  cry  ; 
No  enemy  shall  dare  to  stand 
Wiien  God  ascends  on  high. 

PAUSE. 

5  Why  do  the  men  of  malice  rage, 

Vnd  say,  with  foolish  pride, 
ct  The  God  of  heaven  will  ne'er  engage 
tk  To  fight  on  Zion's  side?" 

6  But  thou  for  ever  art  our  Lord  ; 

And  powerful  is  thine  hand, 
\>  when  the  heathens  felt  thy  sword, 
And  perish'd  from  thy  land. 


PSALM  11.  23 

7  Thou  wilt  prepare  our  hearts  to  pray. 

And  cause  thine  ear  to  hear ; 

Accept  the  vows  thy  children  pay, 

And  free  thy  saints  from  fear. 

8  Proud  tyrants  shall  no  more  oppress. 

jNo  more  despise  the  just ; 
And  mighty  sinners  shall  confess 
They  are  but  earth  and  dust. 

PSALM  11.    L.M. 

Godloves  th.   Rii  iteous,  a   <'  kmtti  the  Wicked. 

MY  refuge  is  the  God  of  love ; 
Why  do  my  foes  insult  and  cry, 
"  Fly  like  a  tina'rous  trembling  dove, 
"  To  distant  woods  or  mountains  fly  ?" 

2  If  government  be  once  destroy 'd, 
(That  firm  foundation  of  our  peace,) 
And  violence  make  justice  void, 
Where  shall  the  righteous  seek  redress  ? 

3  The  Lord  in  heaven  has  fix'd  his  throne. 
His  eye  surveys  the  world  below ; 

To  him  all  mortal  things  are  known, 
His  eyelids  search  our  spirits  through. 

4  If  he  afflicts  his  saints  so  far 

To  prove  their  love  and  try  their  grace,, 
What  may  the  bold  transgressors  fear  ? 
His  soul  abhors  their  wicked  ways. 

5  On  impious  wretches  he  will  rain 
Sulphureous  flames  of  wasting  death, 
Such  as  he  kindled  on  the  plain 

Of  Sodom  with  his  angry  breath. 

6  The  righteous  Lord  loves  righteous  souls, 
Whose  thoughts  and  actions  are  sincere ; 
And  with  a  gracious  eye  beholds 

The  aaen  that  his  own  image  bear. 


e.i  i's  \lm  13, 

PS  \!.\1    1  2,    L.  M 

"/  tie  Tongue  complaxnrd  \ 
hood,  A-c. 

ALMIGHTY   God,  appear  an4  save! 
-  For  vice  and  vanity  prevail: 
The  godly  perish  in  the  grave. 
The  just  depart,  the  faithful  fail. 

2  The  whole  discourse,  when  crowds  are  met, 
Is  filfd  with  trifles  loose  and  vain; 
Their  lips  are  flattery  and  deceit, 

And  their  proud  language  is  profane. 

3  But  lips,  that  with  deceit  abound, 
Shall  not  maintain  their  triumph  long; 
The  God  of  vengeance  will  confound 
The  flattering  and  blaspheming  tongue. 

4  "  Yet  shall  our  words  be  free,"  they  cry ; 
Our  tongues  shall  be  control  I'd  by  none; 
Where  is  the  Lord,  will  ask  us  why  ? 

"  Or  say,  our  lips  are  not  our  own?" 

5  The  Lord,  who  sees  the  poor  opprest, 
And  hears  th'  oppressor's  haughty  strain. 
Will  rise  to  give  his  children  rest, 

Nor  shall  they  trust  his  word  in  vain. 

6  Thy  word,  O  Lord,  though  often  tried^, 
Void  of  deceit  shall  still  appear  ; 

Not  silver,  seven  times  purified 

From  dross  and  mixture  shines  so  clear. 

7  Thy  grace  shall  in  the  darkest  hour 
Defend  from  danger  and  surprise  ; 
Though  when  the  vilest  men  have  power 
On  every  side  oppressors  rise. 

PS  \1,M    12.      CM. 

CvpiplaiiU   of  «  general   Corruption  of   Matuun;    or,  tie   Promise  And  Signs  of  Christ's 

comihf  to  Jn 

ELPj  Lord,  for  men  of  virtue  fail) 
Religion  loses  ground  ; 


t( 


H 


PSALM  13.  25 

The  sons  of  violence  prevail, 
And  treacheries  abound. 
I  Their  oaths  and  promises  they  break, 
Yet  act  the  flatterer's  part : 
With  fair  deceitful  lips  they  speak, 
And  with  a  double  heart. 

3  If  we  reprove  some  hateful  lie, 

Thev  scorn  our  faithful  word  ! 
"  Are  not  our  lips  our  own,"  they  cry, 
"  And  who  shall  be  our  Lord?" 

4  Scoffers  appear  on  every  side, 

AY  here  a  vile  race  of  men 
Is  rais'd  to  seats  of  power  and  pride, 
And  bears  the  sword  in  vain. 

PAUSE. 

5  Lord,  when  iniquities  abound, 

And  blasphemy  grows  bold, 
When  faith  is  rarely  to  be  found. 
And  love  is  waxing  cold, 

6  Is  not  thy  chariot  hastening  on? 

Hast  thou  not  giv'n  the  sign  ? 
May  we  not  trust  and  live  upon 
A  promise  so  divine  ? 

7  u  Yes,"  saith  the  Lord,  "  now  will  I  rise, 
"  And  make  th'  oppressors  flee  ; 
I  shall  appear  to  their  surprise, 

And  set  my  servants  free." 

8  Thv  word,  like  silver  seven  times  tried. 

Through  ages  shall  endure  ; 
The  men  that  in  thy  truth  confide 
Shall  find  thy  promise  sure. 
psalm  13.     c.  M. 

Cor-rlii  ,t  m  tions  of  the  Devil. 

HOW  long  wilt  thou  conceal  thy  face  ? 
My  God,  how  long  delay  ? 


fl  PSALM    11. 

When  shall  I  feel  those  heavenly  rays 

That  chase  mv  tears  a\va\   f 

1  How  long  shall  mv  poor  labouring  soul 

Wrestle  and  toil  in  vain  ? 
Thy  word  can  all  mv  foes  control, 
And  ease  my  raging  pain. 

3  See  how  the  prince  of  darkness  tries 

All  his  malicious  arts  ; 
He  spreads  a  mist  around  my  eyes. 
And  throws  his  fiery  darts. 

4  Be  thou  my  sun,  and  thou  my  shield. 

My  soul  in  safety  keep ; 
Make  haste  before  mine  eyes  are  sealYl 
In  death's  eternal  sleep. 

5  How  would  the  tempter  boast  aloud 

Should  I  become  his  prey! 
Behold  the  sons  of  hell  grow  proud 
To  see  thy  long  delay. 

6  But  they  shall  fly  at  thy  rebuke, 

And  Satan  hide  his  head  ; 
He  knows  the  terrors  of  thy  look, 
And  hears  thy  voice  with  dread. 

7  Thou  wilt  display  th  ereign  grace. 

\\  hence  all  my  comforts  spring ; 
I  shall  employ  mv  lips  in  praise, 

And  thy  salvation  sing. 

PSALM  14.     nHSTRABT.        CM. 

By  Nuturr  ,-H  M<r)  art  dinners. 

FOOLS  in  their  hearts  believe  and  say. 
"  That  all  religion's  vain, 
**  There  is  no  God  thai  reigns  on  high, 
"  ( )r  minds  th'  affairs  of  men." 

2  From  thoughts  SO  dreadful  and  profane 

Corrupt  discourse  proceeds; 


PSALM  14.  27 

And  in  their  impious  hands  are  found 
Abominable  deeds. 

3  The  Lord,  from  his  celestial  throne, 

Looked  down  on  things  below 
To  find  the  man  that  sought  his  grace,. 
Or  did  his  justice  know. 

4  By  nature  all  are  gone  astray, 

Their  practice  all  the  same  ; 
There's  none  that  fears  his  Maker's  hand, 
There's  none  that  loves  his  name. 

5  Their  tongues  are  us'd  to  speak  deceit, 

Their  slanders  never  cease ; 
How  swift  to  mischief  are  their  feet, 
Nor  know  the  paths  of  peace ! 

6  Such  seeds  of  sin  (that  bitter  root) 

In  every  heart  are  found ; 
Nor  can  they  bear  diviner  fruit, 
Till  grace  refine  the  ground. 

PSALM    14.     SECOND  PART.         C.  M. 
The  Fo'ly  of  Persecutors 

ARE  sinners  now  so  senseless  grown, 
That  they  the  saints  devour  ? 
And  never  wrorship  at  thy  throne, 
Nor  fear  thine  awful  power? 

2  Great  God,  appear  to  their  surprise. 

Reveal  thy  dreadful  name ; 
Let  them  no  more  thy  wrath  despise, 
Nor  turn  our  hope  to  shame. 

3  Dost  thou  not  dwell  among  the  just? 

And  yet  our  foes  deride, 
That  we  should  make  thy  name  our  trust  : 
Great  God,  confound  their  pride. 

4  Oli !  that  the  joyful  day  was  come 

To  finish  our  distress  ! 


^8  PSALM  15. 

When  God  shall  bring  his  children  home. 
( )ur  Bongs  shall  never  cease. 

pa  \lm  15,    Ci  m. 

WHO  shall  inhabit  in  thy  bill, 
O  Sod  of  holiness? 
Whom  will  the  Lord  admit  to  dwell 
So  near  his  throne  of  grace  ? 

2  The  man  that  walks  in  pious  wav 

And  works  with  righteous  hands 
That  trusts  his  Maker's  proiriis'd  grace, 
And  follows  his  commands. 

3  He  speaks  the  meaning  of  his  heart. 

Nor  slanders  with  his  tongue  : 
Will  scarce  believe  an  ill  report, 
Nor  do  his  neighbour  wrong. 

4  The  wealthy  sinner  he  contemns, 

Loves  all  that  fear  the  Lord  ; 
And  tho'  to  his  own  hurt  he  swears, 
Still  he  performs  his  word. 

5  His  hands  disdain  a  golden  bribe, 

And  never  wrong  the  poor  : 
Tin's  man  shall  dwell  with  God  on  earth. 
And  find  his  heaven  secure. 

PSALM  15.      L.M. 

,  lloodnrts   an  I  Dvtift  to  God  and  Man  ;  or,  t;:e  Qua'fica- 

tiont  ({fa  Chrxttiii 

WHO  shall  ascend  thy  heavenly  place, 
Great  God, and  dwell  before  thy  face? 
The  man  that  minds  religion  now, 
And  humbly  walks  with  God  below  : 
S   Whose  hands  are  pure,  whose  heart  is  clean; 
Whose  lips  still  speak  the  thing  they  mean  : 
No  slanders  dwell  upon  his  tongue; 
He  hates  to  do  his  neighbour  wrong. 


PSALM    16.  29 

3  [Scarce  will  he  trust  an  ill  report, 
Or  vent  it  to  his  neighbour's  hurt : 
Sinners  of  state  he  can  despise, 
But  saints  are  honour'd  in  his  eyes.] 

4  [Firm  to  his  word  he  ever  stood, 
And  always  makes  his  promise  good  ; 
Nor  dares  to  change  the  thing  he  swears, 
Whatever  paid  or  loss  he  bears.] 

5  [He  never  deals  in  bribing  gold, 

And  mourns  that  justice  should  be  sold: 
While  others  scorn  and  wrong  the  poor. 
Sweet  charity  attends  his  door.] 

6  He  loves  his  enemies,  and  prays 
For  those  that  curse  him  to  his  face  ; 
And  doth  to  all  men  still  the  same 
That  he  would  hope  or  wish  from  them. 

et,  when  his  holiest  works  are  done. 
His  soul  depends  on  grace  alone  : 
This  is  the  man  thy  face  shall  see, 
And  dwell  for  ever,  Lord,  with  thee. 

PSM.M    16.     FIRST  PART.         L.M. 

beit Company ;  ./-,  Good  rvurks pr<>f.t Mtn, not  God. 

PRESERVE  me.  Lord,  in  time  of  need, 
For  succour  to  thy  throne  I  flee, 
But  have  no  merits  there  to  plead  : 
My  goodness  cannot  reach  to  thee. 

2  Oft  have  my  heart  and  tongue  confest 

How  empty  and  how  poor  I  am  : 

My  praise  can  never  make  thee  blest, 

JNor  add  new  glories  to  thy  name. 

3  Yet,  Lord,  thv  saints  on  earth  may  reap 

Some  profit  by  the  good  we  do  ; 
Thf^se  are  the  company  I  kepp, 

These  are  the  choicest  friends  I  know. 
D 


PSALM    16. 

4  Lot  others  choose  the  sons  of  mirth 
To  give  a  relish  to  their  wine  ; 
I  love  tin*  men  of  heavenly  birth, 

\\  hose  thoughts  and  language  are  divine. 

PS  VLW    I').    81  -  OHD  PART.       L.  M. 

Chri  Vi  Alt-tvfieUuey 

HOW  fast  their  guilt  and  sorrows  rise. 
\\  ho  haste  to  seek  some  idol-god ! 
I  will  not  taste  their  sacrifice, 

Their  offerings  of  forbidden  blood. 
2  Mv  God  provides  a  richer  cup, 
And  nobler  food  to  live  upon  ; 
He  for  my  life  has  offered  up 
Jesus,  his  best  beloved  Son. 
*3  His  love  is  my  perpetual  feast ; 

By  day  his  counsels  guide  me  right : 
And  be  his  name  for  ever  blest. 

Who  £ives  me  sweet  advice  bv  night 
4  I  set  him  still  before  mine  eyes  ; 

At  my  right  hand  he  stands  prepar'd 
To  keep  my  soul  from  all  surprise, 
And  be  my  everlasting  guard. 

PSALM    16.     THIRD   PART.  L.  M. 

Cov  «£.  in  Utath,  and  Bopt  of  the  R<su  rrclion. 

WHEN  God  is  nigh,  my  faith  is  strong. 
His  arm  is  my  almighty  prop  : 
Be  glad  my  heart,  rejoice  my  tongue, 
My  dying  flesh  shall  rest  in  hope. 

2  Though  in  the  dust  I  lay  my  head, 

^  et,  gracious  God,  thou  wilt  not  leave 
My  soul  for  ever  with  the  dead, 
Nor  lose  thy  children  in  the  grave. 

3  M\  flesh  shall  thy  first  call  obey. 
Shake  <>ii'  the  dust  and  rise  on  high  : 
Then  shalt  thou  lead  the  wondVous  way 
Up  to  the  throne  above  the  sky. 


PSALM    16.  31 

4  There  streams  of  endless  pleasure  flow  ; 
And  full  discoveries  of  thy  grace 
(Which  we  but  tasted  here  below) 
Spread  heavenly  joys  through  all  the  place. 

PSALM   16.     1 — 8.      FIRST  PART.      C.  ML 

'.  /  uri  God  without  Ml  rit. 

O  AVE  me,  O  Lord,  from  every  foe ; 
O  In  thee  my  trust  I  place, 
Though  all  the  good  that  I  can  do 
Can  ne'er  deserve  thy  grace. 

2  Yet,  if  my  God  prolong  my  breath,, 

The  saints  may  still  rejoice ; 
The  saints,  the  glory  of  the  earth, 
The  people  of  my  choice. 

3  Let  heathens  to  their  idols  haste, 

And  worship  wood  or  stone  ; 
But  my  delightful  lot  is  cast 
Where  the  true  God  is  known. 

4  His  hand  provides  my  constant  food, 

He  fills  my  daily  cup  ; 
Much  am  I  pleas'd  with  present  good, 
But  more  rejoice  in  hope. 

5  God  is  my  portion  and  my  joy  ; 

His  counsels  are  my  light ; 
He  gives  me  sweet  advice  by  day, 
And  gentle  hints  by  night. 

<j  My  soul  would  all  her  thoughts  approve 
To  his  all-seeing  eye  ; 
Xot  death  nor  hell  my  hope  shall  move 
While  such  a  friend  is  ni°:h. 

PSALM    16.      SEfOYn    PART.        C.    M. 

7"t    D'ati  and  Rtturrtction  of  Christ. 

1SET  the  Lord  before  my  face, 
H  He  bears  my  courage  up  ; 


PSALM    17. 

"  My  heart,  my  tongue,  their  joys  express, 
kw  My  flesh  shall  rest  in  hope. 

2  "  My  spirit,  Lord,  thou  wilt  not  leave 

"  Where  souls  departed  are  ; 
"  Nor  quit  my  body  to  the  grave 
"  To  see  corruption  there. 

3  "  Thou  wilt  reveal  the  path  of  life, 

"  And  raise  me  to  thy  throne  ; 
u  Thy  courts  immortal  pleasure  give ; 
"  Thy  presence  joys  unknown." 

4  [Thus  in  the  name  of  Christ  the  Lord, 

The  holy  David  sung, 
And  Providence  fulfils  the  word 
Of  his  prophetic  tongue. 

5  Jesus,  whom  every  saint  adores, 

Was  crucified  and  slain  ; 
Behold,  the  tomb  its  prey  restores, 
Behold,  he  lives  again  ! 

6  When  shall  my  feet  arise  and  stand 

On  heaven's  eternal  hills  ? 
There  sits  the  Son  at  God's  right  hand. 
And  there  the  Father  smiles.] 

PSALM  17.    Ver.  13,  4*c     S.  M. 

Portion  of  Sn>rits  and  Sinners  ;  or.  Hop'  ani  Drspai*  in  Death. 

A    RISE,  my  gracious  God, 
_/~\-  And  make  the  wicked  flee  ; 
They  are  but  thy  chastising  rod 
To  drive  thy  saints  to  thee. 

2  Behold  the  sinner  dies, 

His  haughty  words  are  vain  ; 
Here  in  this  life  his  pleasure  lies, 
\nd  all  beyond  is  pain. 


PSALM  17.  33 

3  Then  let  his  pride  advance, 

And  boast  of  all  his  store  ; 
The  Lord  is  my  inheritance, 
My  soul  can  wish  no  more. 

4  I  shall  behold  the  face 

Of  my  forgiving  God  ; 
And  stand  complete  in  righteousness, 
Wash'd  in  my  Saviour's  blood. 

5  There's  a  new  heaven  begun 

When  I  awake  from  death, 

Drest  in  the  likeness  of  thy  Son, 

And  draw  immortal  breath. 

psalm  17.     l.  M. 

The  Sinner's  Portion  and  Saint's  Hope  ;  or   the  Heaven  of  separate  Souls,  and  the  Rcs%J- 

rt<  'ion. 

LORD,  I  am  thine  :  but  thou  wilt  prove 
My  faith,  my  patience,  and  my  love ; 
When  men  of  spite  against  me  join, 
They  are  the  sword,  the  hand  is  thine. 

2  Their  hope  and  portion  lie  below  ; 
'Tis  all  the  happiness  they  know  ; 

'Tis  all  they  seek,  they  take  their  shares, 
And  leave  the  rest  among  their  heirs. 

3  What  sinners  value,  I  resign  ; 
Lord,  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine : 
1  shall  behold  thy  blissful  face, 

And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 

4  This  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show ; 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  I  go, 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere  ; 
When  shall  I  wake  and  find  me  there  ? 

5  O  glorious  hour  !  O  blest  abode  ! 

I  shall  be  near,  and  like  my  God ; 
D2 


c-1  Psalm  18. 

And  flesh  and  sin  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 

G  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground, 
Till  the  last  trumpet's joyfal  sound: 
Then  burst,  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise. 
And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise. 

PSALM  18.      Ver.   I—  0.  !5— 13.      first  part.     L.  M. 

i'rrn  D"pair;  »r,  'limitation  overcome. 

I^HEE  will  I  love,  O  Lord,  my  strength, 
My  rock,  my  tower,  my  high  defence; 
Thy  mighty  arm  shall  be  my  trust, 
For  I  have  found  salvation  thence. 

,2  Death,  and  the  terrors  of  the  grave, 
Stood  round  me  with  their  dismal  shade  ; 
While  floods* of  high  temptation  rose, 
And  made  my  sinking  soul  afraid. 

3  I  saw  the  opening  gates  of  hell, 
With  endless  pains  and  sorrows  there, 
(Which  none  but  they  that  feel  can  tell) 
While  I  was  hurried  to  despair. 

4  In  my  distress  I  call'd  my  God, 
When  1  could  scarce  believe  him  mine  ; 
He  bow  VI  his  ear  to  my  complaint, 
And  pro v VI  his  saving  grace  divine. 

5  [With  speed  he  flew  to  my  relief, 
As  on  a  cherub's  wing  he  rode  ; 
Awful,  and  bright  as  lightning,  shone 
The  face  of  my  deliverer,  God. 

6  Temptations  fled  at  his  rebuke, 
The  blast  of  his  Almighty  breath  : 
He  sent  salvation  from  on  high, 

And  drew  me  from  the  deeps  of  death.] 


PSALM    18.  36 

7  Great  were  my  fears,  my  foes  were  great, 
Much  was  their  strength, and  more  their  rage; 
But  Christ,  my  Lord,  is  conq'ror  still, 

In  all  the  wars  the  proud  can  wage. 

8  My  song  for  ever  shall  record 
That  terrible,  that  joyful  hour  ; 
And  give  the  glory  to  the  Lord 
Due  to  his  mercy  and  his  power. 

PSALM  18.     Ver.  20—26.     second  paiit.     L.  fl|. 

Sincerity  pruved  and  rewarded. 

LORD,  thou  hast  seen  my  soul  sincere, 
Hast  made  thy  truth  and  love  appear  : 
Before  mine  eyes  I  set  thy  laws, 
And  thou  hast  own'd  my  righteous  cause. 

2  Since  I  have  learn 'd  thy  holy  ways, 
I've  w7alk'd  upright  before  thy  face  : 
Or  if  my  feet  did  e'er  depart, 
Thy^love  reclaim'd  my  wandering  heart.- 

3  What  sore  temptations  broke  my  rest ! 
What  wars  and  strugglings  in  my  breast ! 
But  through  thy  grace  that  reigns  writhin, 
I  guard  against  my  darling  sin. 

4  That  sin  that  close  besets  me  still, 
That  works  and  strives  against  my  will : 
When  shall  thy  spirit's  sovereign  power 
Destroy  it,  that  it  rise  no  more  ? 

5  With  an  impartial  hand,  the  Lord 
Deals  out  to  mortals  their  reward  ; 
The  kind  and  faithful  souls  shall  find 
A  God  as  faithful  and  as  kind. 

6  And  men  that  love  revenge  shall  know.* 
God  hath  an  arm  of  vengeance  too  : 
The  just  and  pure  shall  ever  say, 

Thou  art  more  pure,  more  just  than  they. 


30  PSALM    18. 

PS  \I,M    18 

THIRD   Pa    T.       I-.     •!. 

Triumph. 

J  I  ST  are  thy  ways  and  true  thy  word, 
Great  Rock  of  my  secure  abode: 
Who  is  a  God  beside  the  Lord  ? 
Or  where's  a  refuge  like  our  God  ? 

2  'Tis  he  that  girds  me  with  his  might, 
Gives  me  his  holy  sword  to  wield  ; 
And,  while  with  sin  and  hell  I  fight, 
Spreads  his  salvation  for  my  shield. 

3  He  lives,  and  blessings  crown  his  reign, 
The  God  of  my  salvation  lives; 

The  dark  designs  of  hell  are  vain, 
While  heavenly  peace  my  Father  gives. 

4  Before  the  scoffers  of  the  age, 

I  will  exalt  my  Father's  name  ; 

Nor  tremble  at  their  mighty  rage, 

But  meet  reproach,  and  bear  the  shame. 

5  To  David  and  his  royal  seed 
Thy  grace  for  ever  shall  extend  ; 

Thy  love  to  saints,  in  Christ  their  head. 
Knows  not  a  limit,  nor  an  end. 

PSALM  18.   PiasT  part.        C.  M. 

Victory  and  T<iumph  over  ttnptirnl  Entmhs. 

WE  love  thee,  Lord,  and  we  adore, 
Now  is  thine  arm  reveal'd ; 
Thou  art  our  strength,  our  heavenly  tower. 
Our  bulwark  and  our  shield. 

2  We  fly  to  our  eternal  rock, 

And  find  a  sure  defence  ; 
His  holy  name;  our  lips  invoke, 
And  draw  salvation  thence. 

3  When  (iod.  our  leader,  shines  in  arms. 

What  mortal  heart  can  bear 


PS\T  M  18.  %i 

The  thunder  of  his  loud  alarms  ? 
The  lightning  of  his  spear  ? 

4  lie  rides  upon  the  winged  wind, 

And  angels  in  array 
In  millions  wait  to  know  his,  mind, 
And  swift  as  flames  obey. 

5  He  speaks,  and  at  his  fierce  rebuke 

Whole  armies  are  dismay  \\ : 
His  voice,  his  frown,  his  angry  look 
Strikes  all  their  courage  dead. 

6  He  forms  our  generals  for  the  field, 

With  all  their  dreadful  skill : 
Gives  them  his  awful  sword  to  wield, 
And  makes  their  hearts  of  steel. 

7  Oft  has  the  Lord  whole  nations  blest 

For  his  own  church's  sake ; 
The  powers  that  give  his  people  rest, 
Shall  of  his  care  partake. 

PSALM   18.    SECOND  PART.        C.M. 

The  Conqueror^  Song 

'O  thine  almighty  arm  we  owe 
The  triumphs  of  the  day  ; 
Thy  terrors,  Lord,  confound  the  foe, 
And  melt  their  strength  away. 

2  'Tis  by  thy  aid  our  troops  prevail, 
And  break  united  powers ; 

Or  burn  their  boasted  fleets,  or  scale 
The  proudest  of  their  towers. 

3  How  have  we  chas'd  them  through  the  field, 
And  trode  them  to  the  ground ; 

While  thy  salvation  was  our  shield, 
But  they  no  shelter  found ! 

4  In  vain  to  idol  saints  they  cry, 
And  perish  in  their  blood  ; 


T 


38  V*  \T  M   19. 

Where  ifl  a  rock  bo  great;  so  high, 
So  powerful,  as  our  God  ? 
5  The  God  of  Israel  over  lives; 
His  name  be  ever  Most ; 

Tis  his  own  arm  the  vict'ry  gives, 
And  gives  bis  people  rest 

PSALM  19.    first  nm.       S.  M. 

Tin  Book  <;/  Ifatun  and  Scripture 
(FOU  a  i.nmrs  Day  MORNING.) 

DEHOLD  the  lofty  sky 
J  -»■'  Declares  its  maker,  God  ! 
And  all  the  starry  works  on  high 
Proclaim  his  power  abroad. 

2  The  darkness  and  the  light 

Still  keep  their  course  the  same  ; 
While  night  to  day.  and  day  to  night, 
Divinely  teach  his  name. 

3  In  ev'ry  different  land, 

Their  general  voice  is  known  ; 
They  show  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 
And  orders  of  his  throne. 

4  Ye  christian  lands,  rejoice, 

Here  he  reveals  his  word  ; 
We  are  not  left  to  Nature's  voice 
To  bid  us  know  the  Lord. 

5  His  statutes  and  commands 

Are  set  before  our  eyes ; 
He  puts  his  gospel  in  our  hands. 
Where  our  salvation  lies. 

6  His  laws  are  just  and  pure, 

His  truth  without  deceit ; 
His  promises  for  ever  sure, 

And  his  re  wards  are  great. 

7  [Not  honey  to  the  taste 

Affords  so  much  delight; 


PSALM  19.  39 

Nor  gold  that  has  the  furnace  pass'd 
So  much  allures  the  sight. 
8  While  of  thy  works  I  sing, 
Thy  glory  to  proclaim ; 
Accept  the  praise,  my  God,  my  King, 
In  my  Redeemer's  name.] 

PSALM    19.     SECOND  PART.         S.  M. 

Cod's  Wo  dm  st  txettlinti  or.  Sincerity  a"d  Watc\fulntss. 

(FOB  \  T.ORU'S  DAY  MORNtVft.) 

TOEHOLD  the  morning  sun 
J   -  Begins  his  glorious  way  ; 
His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run, 
And  life  and  light  convey. 

2  But  where  the  gosp<  1  comes, 

It  spreads  diviner  light ; 
It  ca'ls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs,, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

3  How  perfect  is  thy  word ! 

And  all  thy  judgments  just  ; 
For  ever  sure  thy  promise,  Lord, 
And  men  securely  trust. 

4  My  gracious  God,  how  plain 

Are  thy  directions  given  ? 
Oh  may  I  never  read  in  vain, 
But  find  the  path  to  heaven ! 

PAUSE. 

5  I  heard  thy  word  with  love, 

And  I  would  fain  obey  : 
Send  thy  good  Spirit  from  above 
To  guide  me,  lest  I  stray. 

6  Oh  !  who  can  ever  find 

The  errors  of  his  ways  ? 
Yet.  with  a  bo!d,  presumptuous  mind., 
I  would  not  dare  transgress. 


40  PSALM  19. 

7  Warn  me  of  every  arin, 

Forgive  my  secret  faults ; 
And  cleanse  this  guilty  soul  of  mine*. 
Whose  crimes  exceed  my  thoughts. 

8  While  with  my  heart  and  tongue 

I  spread  thy  praise  abroad  ; 
Accept  the  worship  and  the  song, 
My  ir  find  my  God. 

PSALM  19.     L.  M. 

TUt  B  >«l:i  of  19  itvrt  and  Serif  vrr  compared  ;  I  r,  tht  Glory  nnd  Sur>rss  oftht  | 

THE  heavens  declare  thy  glory.  Lord  : 
Jn  every  star  thy  goodness  shines; 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word, 
We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  linos. 

2  The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  light. 
And  nights  and  days  thy  power  confess ; 
But  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  writ, 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon,  and  stars  convey  thy  praise 
Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand  : 
So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race, 

It  toueh'd  and  glane/d  on  every  land. 

4  Nor  shall  thy  spreading  gospel  rest 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run  : 
Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest, 
That  see  the  light,  or  feel  the  sun. 

5  Great  Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise, 

Bless  the  dark  world  with  heavenly  light; 
Thy  g "*pel  makes  the  simple  wise, 
Thy  laws  are  pure,  thy  judgments  right. 

t>  Thy  noblest  wonders  here  we  view, 
In  souls  renew'd  and  sins  forgiven  : 
Lord,  cleanse  my  ^ins,  my  soul  renew, 
Aaid  make  thy  word  my  guide  to  heaven. 


G 


PS  VLM   19.  41 

PSALM  19.    To  the  Tune  of  the  113$  Psalm. 

I  Ifatmr*  a' J  Seriftvr 

re  at  God, the  heav'n's  well-order'd  frame 

Declares  the  glories  of  thy  name  : 

There  thy  rich  works  of  wonder  shine ; 
A  thousand  starry  beauties  there, 
A  thousand  radiant  marks  appear 

Of  boundless  power,  and  skill  divine. 
From  night  to  day,  from  day  to  night, 
The  dawning  and  the  dying  light, 

Lectures  of  heavenly  wisdom  read  : 
With  silent  eloquence  they  raise 
Our  thoughts  to  our  Creator's  praise, 

And  neither  sound  nor  language  need. 
Yet  their  divine  instructions  run 
Far  as  the  journies  of  the  sun, 

And  every  nation  knows  their  voice : 
The  sun,  like  some  young  bridegroom  drest, 
Breaks  from  the  chambers  of  the  east, 

Rolls  round,  and  makes  the  earth  rejoice. 
Where'er  he  spreads  his  beams  abroad, 
He  smiles,  and  speaks  his  maker,  God  ; 

All  nature  joins  to  show  thy  praise : 
Thus  God  in  every  creature  shines ; 
Fair  is  the  book  of  Nature's  lines ; 

But  fairer  is  the  book  of  grace. 

PAUSE. 

I  love  the  volumes  of  thy  word ; 
What  light  and  joy  those  leaves  afford 

To  souls  benighted  and  distrest ! 
Thy  precepts  guide  my  doubtful  way. 
Thy  fear  forbids  my  feet  to  stray, 

Thy  promise  leads  my  heart  to  rest. 
From  the  discoveries  of  thy  law 
The  perfect  rules  of  life  I  draw : 
E 


42  PSALM  20. 

Those  are*  my  study  and  delight: 
Not  honey  so  invites  the  taste, 
Nor  gold  that  hath  the  furnace  past, 

Appears  so  pleasing  to  the  sight. 

7  Thy  threat'nings  wake  my  slumb'ring  eyes, 
And  warn  me  where  my  danger  lies  ; 

But  'tis  thy  blessed  gospel,  Lord, 
That  makes  my  guilty  conscience  clean, 
Converts  my  soul,  subdues  my  sin, 

And  gives  a  free,  but  large  reward. 

8  Who  knows  the  errors  of  his  thoughts? 
My  God,  forgive  my  serret  faults, 

And  from  presumptuous  sins  restrain ; 
Accept  my  poor  attempts  of  praise, 
That  I  have  read  thy  book  of  grace 

And  book  of  nature  not  in  vain. 

PSALM  20.      L.M. 

Pniytr  and  Hojit  uf  Fic'ury. 
(FOR  A  DAY  OF    I'H  \Yf-H  IN  TIME  OF  WAR  ) 

NOW  may  the  God  of  power  and  grace 
Attend  his  people's  humble  cry  ! 
Jehovah  hears  when  Israel  prays, 
And  brings  delivVance  from  on  high. 

2  The  name  of  Jacob's  God  defends, 
When  bucklers  fail  and  brazen  walls  : 
He  from  his  sanctuary  se.ids 
Succour  and  strength  when  Zion  calls. 

3  Well  he  remembers  all  our  sighs, 
His  love  exceeds  our  best  deserts  ; 
His  love  accepts  the  sacrifice 

Of  humble  groans  and  broken  hearts. 

4  In  his  salvation  is  our  hope, 
And  in  the  name  of  Israel's  God 
Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  up, 
Our  navies  spread  their  ilags  abroad. 


.3  Some  trust  in  horses  train 'd  for  war, 
And  some  of  chariots  make  their  boasts  ; 
Our  surest  expectations  are 
From  thee,  the  Lord  of  heavenly  hosts. 

6  [O  may  the  mem'ry  of  thy  name 
Inspire  our  armies  for  the  tight! 

Our  foes  shall  fall  and  die  with  shame, 
Or  quit  the  field  with  coward  flight.] 

7  Now  save  us,  Lord,  from  slavish  fear, 
Now  let  our  hopes  be  firm  and  strong. 
Till  thy  salvation  shall  appear, 

\nd  joy  and  triumph  raise  the  song. 

psalm  21.     CM. 

National  B  ett\  ;rv  ackry^rrlctl'td. 

IN  thee,  great  God,  with  songs  of  praisev 
Our  favoured  realms  rejoice ; 
And,  blest  with  thy  salvation,  raise 
To  heaven  their  cheerful  voice. 
I  Thy  sure  defence,  thro'  nations  round; 
Hath  spread  our  rising  name, 
And  all  our  feeble  efforts  crown'd 
With  freedom  and  with  fame. 

3  In  deep  distress  our  injur 'dJand 

Implor'd  thy  powTer  to  save  ; 
For  life  we  pray'd ;  thy  bounteous  hand 
The  timely  blessing  gave. 

4  Thy  mighty  arm,  eternal  Power, 

Oppos'd  their  deadly  aim, 
In  mercy  swept  them  from  our  shore. 
And  spread  their  sails  with  shame. 

5  On  thee,  in  want,  in  wo  or  pain, 

Our  hearts  alone  rely  ; 
Our  rights  thy  mercy  will  maintain, 
And  all  our  wants  supply. 


G  Thus,  Lord,  thy  wondrous  power  declare^ 
And  still  exalt  thy  fame ; 
A\  hilr  we  glad  songs  of  praise  prepare. 
For  thine  Almighty  name. 

PSALM  21.    1—0.     L.  M. 

'    K«IM  U  thi  Mn-'don. 

DAVID  rejoie'd  in  God  his  strength, 
llais'd  to  the  throne  by  special  grace. 
But  Christ,  the  Son,  appears  at  length. 
Fulfils  the  triumph  and  the  praise. 

2  How  great  the  blest  Messiah's  joy 
In  the  salvation  of  thy  hand  ! 

Lord,  thou  hast  rais'd  his  kingdom  high> 
And  giv'n  the  world  to  his  command. 

3  Thy  goodness  grants  whate'er  he  will, 
Nor  doth  the  least  request  withhold  : 
Blessings  of  love  prevent  him  still, 
And  crowns  of  glory,  not  of  gold. 

4  Honour  and  majesty  divine 
Around  his  sacred  temples  shine  : 
Blest  with  the  favour  of  thy  face, 
And  length  of  everlasting  days. 

5  Thine  hand  shall  find  out  all  his  foes ; 
And  as  a  fiery  oven  glows 

With  raging  heat  and  living  coals, 
So  shall  thy  wrath  devour  their  souls. 

PSALM  22.     1—16.   FIRST  PART.        C.  M. 
Tht  Sufferirngsand  Death  o' Christ- 

^JiJHY  has  my  God  my  soul  forsook, 

▼  V     Nor  will  a  smile  afford  ? 
(Thus  David  once  in  anguish  spoke. 
And  thus  our  dying  Lord.) 
%  Though  'tis  thy  chief  delight  to  dweH 
Among  thy  praising  saints. 


PSALM    22.  45 

Yet  thou  canst  hear  our  groans  as  well, 
And  pity  our  complaints. 

3  Our  fathers  trusted  in  thy  name, 

And  great  deli v  'ranee  found  ; 
But  I'm  a  worm,  despis'd  of  men, 
And  trodden  to  the  ground. 

4  With  shaking  head  they  pass  me  by, 

And  laugh  my  soul  to  scorn : 
*'  In  vain  he  trusts  in  God,"  they  cry, 
"  Neglected  and  forlorn." 

3  But  thou  art  he  who  form'd  my  flesh, 
By  thine  almighty  word  ; 
And  since  I  hung  upon  the  breast 
My  hope  is  in  the  Lord. 

6  Why  will  my  father  hide  his  face 

When  foes  stand  threat  ning  round. 
In  the  dark  hour  of  deep  distress, 
And  not  an  helper  found  ? 

PAUSE. 

7  Behold  thy  darling  left  among 

The  cruel  and  the  proud, 
By  foes  encompass 'd  fierce  and  strong, 
As  lions  roaring  loud. 

8  From  earth  and  hell  my  sorrows  meet, 

To  multiply  the  smart ; 
They  nail  my  hands,  they  pierce  my  feet. 
And  try  to  vex  my  heart. 

9  Yet  if  thy  so  v 'reign  hand  let  loose 

The  rage  of  earth  and  hell, 
Why  will  my  heavenly  Father  bruise 
The  Son  he  loves  so  well  ? 

10  My  God,  if  possible  it  be, 

Withhold  this  bitter  cup ; 

E  2 


PSALM   22. 

But  I  resign  my  will  to  thee, 
And  drink  the  sorrows  up. 

1 1  My  heart  dissolves  with  pangs  unknown. 

In  groans  I  waste  my  breath ; 
Thy  heavy  hand  has  brought  me  down; 
Low  as  the  dust  of  death. 

12  Father,  I  give  my  spirit  up, 

And  trust  it  in  thy  hand ; 
My  dying  flesh  shall  rest  in  hope, 
And  rise  at  thy  command. 

PSALM  22.   20,  21.  27—31.     second  part.     C.  M. 

ChriiVs  bufferings  and  Exaltation 

NOW  from  the  roaring  lion's  rage, 
"  O  Lord,  protect  thy  Son, 
"  Nor  leave  thy  darling  to  engage 
"  The  powers  of  hell  alone." 

2  Thus  did  our  suffering  Saviour  pray, 

With  mighty  cries  and  tears ; 
God  heard  him  in  that  dreadful  day, 
And  chas'd  away  his  fears. 

3  Great  was  the  vict'ry  of  his  death, 

His  throne  exalted  high  ; 
And  all  the  kindreds  of  the  earth 
Shall  worship  or  shall  die. 

4  A  num'rous  offspring  must  arise 

From  his  expiring  groans ; 
They  shall  be  reckon 'd  in  his  eyes 
For  daughters  and  for  sons. 

5  The  meek  and  humble  souls  shall  see 

His  table  richly  spread  ; 
And  all  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  be 
With  joys  immortal  fed. 

6  The  isles  shall  know  the  righteousness 

Of  our  incarnate  God, 


PSALM  22,  23.  47 

\nd  nations  yet  unborn  profess 
Salvation  in  his  blood. 

PSALM  22.     l.  iff. 

Christ'i  Sufferings  and  Kraltation. 

NOW  let  our  mournful  songs  record 
The  dying  sorrows  of  our  Lord, 
When  he  complain'd  in  tears  and  blood, 
As  one  forsaken  of  his  God. 

2  The  Jews  behold  him  thus  forlorn, 

And  shake  their  heads  and  laugh  in  scorn  : 
"  He  rescued  others  from  the  grave, 
"  Now  let  him  try  himself  to  save. 

3  u  This  is  the  man  did  once  pretend 
"  God  was  his  father  and  his  friend ! 
"  If  God  the  blessed  lov'd  him  so, 

"  Why  doth  he  fail  to  help  him  now  ?" 

4  Oh  savage  people !  cruel  priests ! 

How  they  stood  round  like  raging  beasts ; 

Like  lions  gaping  to  devour, 

When  God  had  left  him  in  their  power. 

5  They  wound  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 
Till  streams  of  blood  each  other  meet ; 
By  lot  his  garments  they  divide, 

And  mock  the  pangs  in  which  he  died. 

6  But  God  his  father  heard  his  cry ; 
Rais'd  from  the  dead,  he  reigns  on  high ; 
The  nations  learn  his  righteousness, 
And  humble  sinners  taste  his  grace. 

psalm  23.  L.M. 

MY  shepherd  is  the  living  Lord ; 
Now  *hail  my  wants  be  well  supplied  ; 
His  providence  and  holy  word 
Become  my  safety  and  my  guide. 


4%  PSALM   23. 

2  In  pastures  where  salvation  grows 
He  makes  me  feed,  he  makes  me  rest ; 
There  living  water  gently  flows, 
And  all  the  food  divinely  blest. 

3  My  wand'ring  feet  his  ways  mistake ; 
But  he  restores  my  soul  to  peace, 
And  leads  me,  for  his  mercy's  sake, 
In  the  fair  paths  of  righteousness. 

4  Though  I  walk  through  the  gloomy  vale, 
Where  death  and  all  its  terrors  are, 

My  heart  and  hope  shall  never  fail, 
For  God  my  shepherd's  with  me  there. 

5  Amidst  the  darkness  and  the  deeps 
Thou  art  my  comfort,  thou  my  stay  ; 
Thy  staff  supports  my  feeble  steps, 
Thy  rod  directs  my  doubtful  way. 

G  The  sons  of  earth  and  sons  of  hell 
Gaze  at  thy  goodness,  and  repine 
To  see  my  table  spread  so  well 
With  living  bread  and  cheerful  wine. 

7  [How  I  rejoice,  when  on  my  head 
Thy  spirit  condescends  to  rest ! 
'Tis  a  divine  anointing,  shed 
Like  oil  of  gladness  at  a  feast. 

8  Surely  the  mercies  of  the  Lord 
Attend  his  household  all  their  days : 
There  will  I  dwell  to  hear  his  word, 
To  seek  his  face,  and  sing  his  praise.] 

psalm  23.     c.  M. 

MY  shepherd  will  supply  my  need, 
Jehovah  is  his  name  ; 
In  pastures  fresh  he  makes  me  feed, 
Beside  the  living  stream. 


PS  \LM  23.  40 

I  He  brings  my  wand'ring  spirit  back 
When  I  forsake  his  ways, 
Vnd  leads  me  for  his  mercy's  sake 
In  paths  of  truth  and  grace. 

3  When  I  walk  through  the  shades  of  death, 

Thy  presence  is  my  stay  ; 
One  word  of  thy  supporting  breath 
Drives  all  my  fears  away. 

4  Thy  hand,  in  sight  of  all  my  foes, 

Doth  still  my  table  spread  ; 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 
Thine  oil  anoints  my  head. 

5  The  sure  provisions  of  my  God 

Attend  me  all  my  days  ; 
Oh  may  thy  house  be  mine  abode, 
And  all  my  work  be  praise ! 

6  There  would  I  find  a  settled  rest, 

(While  others  go  and  come) 
No  more  a  stranger  or  a  guest, 
But  like  a  child  at  home. 

psalm  23.     s.  M. 

THE  Lord  my  shepherd  is, 
I  shall  be  well  supplied  ; 
Since  he  is  mine  and  I  am  hi- 
What  can  I  want  beside  ? 

2  He  leads  me  to  the  place 

Where  heavenly  pasture  grow- 
Where  living  waters  gently  pass. 
And  full  salvation  flows. 

3  If  e'er  I  go  astray, 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim, 
And  guides  me  in  his  own  right  way 
For  his  most  holv  name. 


50  PSALM  24. 

4  While  he  affords  his  aid, 

I  cannot  yield  to  fear  ; 
Tho'  1  should  walk  thro'  death's  dark  shade, 
My  shepherd's  with  me  there. 

5  Amid  surrounding  foes 

Thou  dost  my  table  spread, 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 

6  The  bounties  of  thy  love 

Shall  crown  my  following  days  ; 
Nor  from  thy  house  will  I  remove, 
Nor  cease  to  *peak  thy  praise. 
psalm  24.     CM. 

Duelling  rith  God 

THE  earth  for  ever  is  the  Lord's, 
With  Adam's  num'rous  race  ; 
He  rais'd  its  arches  o'er  the  floods, 
And  built  it  on  the  seas. 

2  But  who  among  the  sons  of  men 

May  visit  thine  abode  ? 
He  that  has  hands  from  mischief  clean. 
Whose  heart  is  right  with  God. 

3  This  is  the  man  may  rise  and  take 

The  blessings  of  his  grace  ; 
This  is  the  lot  of  those  that  seek 
The  God  of  Jacob's  face. 

4  Now  let  our  soul's  immortal  power- 

To  meet  the  Lord  prepare, 
Lift  up  their  everlasting  doors, 
The  King  of  glory's  near. 

5  The  King  of  glory  !  who  can  tell 

The  wonders  of  his  might? 
He  rules  the  nations  ;  but  to  dwell 
With  saints  ia  his  delight. 


PSALM    24,  25.  61 

PS  \LM  24.    L.  M. 

Sa  <■  4tcemsio». 

THIS  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's, 
And  men  and  worms. and  beasts  and  birds; 
He  rais'd  the  building  on  the  seas, 

And  gave  it  for  their  dwelling-place. 

2  But  there's  a  brighter  world  on  high, 
Thy  palace,  Lord,  above  the  sky  ; 
Who  shall  ascend  that  blest  abode, 
And  dwell  so  near  his  maker,  God  ? 

3  He  that  abhors  and  fears  to  sin, 

Whose  heart  is  pure,  whose  hands  are  clean, 
Him  shall  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  bless, 
And  clothe  his  soul  with  righteousness. 

4  These  are  the  men,  the  pious  race, 
That  seek  the  God  of  Jacob's  face  ; 
These  shall  enjoy  the  blissful  sight, 
And  dwell  in  everlasting  light. 

PAUSE. 

5  Rejoice,  ye  shining  worlds  on  high, 
Behold  the  King  of  glory  nigh  ; 
Who  can  this  King  of  giory  be  ? 
The  mighty  Lord,  the  Saviour's  he. 

6  Ye  heavenly  gates,  your  leaves  display, 
To  make  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  w  •  v  : 
Laden  with  spoils  from  earth  and  hell, 
The  conqu'ror  comes  with  God  to  dwell. 

7  Rais'd  from  the  d  fad  in  royal  state, 
He  opens  heaven's  eternal  gate, 
To  give  his  saints  a  blest  abode, 
Near  their  Redeemer  and  their  God. 

PSALM  25.     1—11.      FiaST  PART.      S.  M. 

cvi   n  ■ 

1LIFT  my  soul  to  God, 
My  trust  is  in  his  name  ; 


PSALM  25. 

Let  not  my  foes  that  seek  my  blood 
Still  triumph  in  my  shame. 

2  Sin  and  the  powers  of  hell 

Persuade  me  to  despair  ; 
Lord,  make  me  know  thy  cov'nant  well. 
That  I  may  'scape  the  snare. 

3  From  gleams  of  dawning  light 

Till  ev'ning  shades  arise, 
For  thy  salvation,  Lord,  I  wait. 
With  ever- longing  eyes. 

4  Remember  all  thy  grace, 

And  lead  me  in  thy  truth  : 
Forgive  the  sins  of  riper  days, 
And  follies  of  my  youth. 

5  The  Lord  is  just  and  kind, 

The  meek  shall  learn  his  ways  ; 
And  ev'ry  humble  sinner  find 
The  methods  of  his  grace. 

6  For  his  own  goodness  sake 

He  saves  my  soul  from  shame  ; 
He  pardons  (tho'  my  guilt  be  great) 
Thro'  my  Redeemer's  name. 

TS\LM  25.    12— U.  10—13.     second  part.     S.  M. 

Divine  Instruction 

\]\J  HE  RE  shall  the  man  be  found 
V  y      That  fears  t'  offend  his  God, 
That  loves  the  gospel's  joyful  sounds 
And  trembles  at  the  rod  ? 

2  The  Lord  shall  make  him  know 
The  secrets  of  his  heart. 
The  wonders  of  his  cov'nant  show. 
And  all  his  love  impart. 


PSALM  25.  s* 

3  The  dealings  of  his  power 

Are  truth  and  mercy  still, 
With  such  as  keep  his  cov'nant  sure, 
And  love  to  do  his  will. 

4  Their  souls  shall  dwell  at  ease 

Before  their  Maker's  face, 
Their  seed  shall  taste  the  promises 
In  their  extensive  grace. 

PSALM  25.    15—22.     third  part.     S.  M. 

Distress  of  Soul;  or.  Backsliding  and  Desertion. 

MINE  eyes  and  my  desire 
Are  ever  to  the  Lord  ; 
I  love  to  plead  his  promis'd  grace 
And  rest  upon  his  word. 

2  Torn,  turn  thee  to  my  soul, 
Bring  thy  salvation  near  ; 
When  will  thy  hand  assist  my  feet 
To  'scape  the  deadly  snare  ? 

-3  When  shall  the  sov 'reign  grace 
Of  my  forgiving  God, 
Restore  me  from  those  dang'rous  ways 
My  wand'ring  feet  have  trod  ? 

4  The  tumult  of  my  thoughts 

Doth  but  enlarge  my  wo  ; 
My  spirit  languishes,  my  heart 
Is  desolate  and  low. 

5  With  ev'ry  morning  light 

My  sorrow  new  begins  ; 
Look  on  my  anguish  and  my  pain, 
And  pardon  all  my  sins. 

PAUSE. 

G  Behold  the  hosts  of  hell, 
How  cruel  is  their  hate  ! 
F 


54  n  VLM  26. 

Against  my  life  the^  rise,  and  join 
Their  fury  with  deceit 

7  O  keep  my  soul  from  death, 
Nor  put  my  hope  to  shame, 
For  I  have  pfae'd  my  only  trust 
In  my  Redeemer's  name. 

4  With  humble  faith  I  wait 
To  see  thy  fare,  again  ; 
(  >f  Israel  it  shall  ne'er  be  said, 
He  sought  the  Lord  in  vain. 

\LM  26.    L,  M. 

Sdf-Exa  I  til  lf/0  i      or.  I'.videi'  I 

JUDGE  me,  O  Lord. and  prove  my  \va\  s, 
And  try  my  reins,  and  try  my  heart  : 
My  faith  upon  thy  promise  stays, 
Nor  from  thy  law  my  feet  depart. 

2  I  hate  to  walk,  I  hate  to  sit 
With  men  of  vanity  and  lies  ; 
The  scoffer  and  the  hypocrite 
Are  the  abhorrence  of  mine  eyes. 

3  Amongst  thy  saints  will  I  appear 
Array'd  in  robes  of  innocence  : 
But  when  I  stand  before  thy  bar. 

The  blood  of  Christ  is  my  defence- 

\j 

4  I  love  thy  habitation,  Lord, 

The  temple  where  thine  honours  dwell ; 
There  shall  I  hear  thy  holy  word. 
And  there  thy  works  of  wonder  tell. 

5  Let  not  my  soul  be  join'd  at  last 
With  men  of  treachery  and  blood, 
Since  1  my  days  on  earth  have  past 
Among  the  saints  and  near  my  liod. 


K 


PSXLM    27. 

PSALM  27.     1—5.       FIRST  PART.      C.  M. 

THE  Lord  of  glory  is  my  light, 
And  my  salvation  too.; 
God  is  my  strength  ;  nor  will  I  fear 
What  all  my  loos  can  do. 

2  One  privilege  my  heart  desires; 

Oh  grant  me  mine  abode 
Amon<r  the  churches  of  thy  saints. 
The  temples  of  my  God. 

3  There  shall  I  offer  my  requests 

And  see  thy  beauty  still  : 
Shall  hear  thy  messages  of  love., 
And  there  inquire  thy  will. 

4  When  troubles  rise  and  storms  appear, 

There  may  his  children  hide  ; 
God  is  a  strong  pavilion,  where 
He  makes  my  soul  abide. 

.3  Now  shall  my  head  be  lifted  high 
Above  my  foes  around, 
And  songs  of  joy  and  victory 
Within  thy  temple  sound. 

PSALM  27.    8,  9,  13,  14.     second  part.     C.  ftf. 

Pra-jtr  and  Hope. 

SOO\  as  I  heard  my  Father  say, 
"  Ye  children  seek  my  grace," 
My  heart  replied,  without  delay, 
"  I'll  seek  my  Father's  face.'' 

2  Let  not  thy  face  be  hid  from  ine, 

Xor  frown  my  soul  away  ; 
( rod  of  my  lif%  I  fly  to  thee 
In  a  distressing  day. 

3  Shield  friends  and  kindred,  near  and  dear, 

me  to  want  or  die, 


MALM  28. 

My  God  will  make  my  life  his  care; 
\nd  all  my  need  supply. 

4  My  fainting  flesh  had  died  with  grief, 

Had  not  my  soul  believ'd, 
To  see  thy  grace  provide  relief, 
Nor  was  my  hope  deceiv'd. 

3  Wait  on  the  Lord,  ye  trembling  saints!, 
And  keep  your  courage  up  ; 
Hell  raise  your  spirit  when  it  faints, 
And  far  exceed  your  hope. 

psalm  28.     L.  M. 

God  fie  H'fuzr  of  the  Affi,cltd. 

rr*0  thee,  O  Lord,  I  raise  my  cries ; 
A    My  fervent  prayer  in  mercy  hear  $ 
For  ruin  waits  my  trembling  soul, 
If  thou  refuse  a  gracious  ear. 

3  When  suppliant  tow'rd  thy  holy  hill 
I  lift  my  mournful  hands  to  pray, 
Afford  thy  grace,  nor  drive  me  still 
With  impious  hypocrites  away. 

)  To  sons  of  falsehood,  that  despise 
The  works  and  wonders  of  thy  reign, 
Thy  vengeance  gives  the  due  reward, 
And  sinks  their  souls  to  endless  pain. 

1  "But  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
Whose  mercy  hears  my  mournful  voice. 
My  heart,  that  trusted  in  his  word, 
In  his  salvation  shall  rejoice. 

5  Let  ev'ry  saint,  in  sore  distress, 

By  faith  approach  his  Saviour.  God  ; 
Then  grant,  O  Lord,  thy  pard'ning  grace. 
And  Feed  thv  church  with  heavenlv  food. 


PSALM  29,30.  u 

PSALM  29.      L.  M. 

>|  r*i  i 

GIVE  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame, 
Giw  to  the  Lord  renown  and  power. 
Ascribe  due  honours  to  his  name, 
And  his  eternal  might  adore. 

2  The  Lord  proclaims  his  power  aloud 
Through  evYy  ocean,  ev'ry  land  ; 
His  voice  divides  the  wat'ry  cloud, 
And  lightnings  blaze  at  his  command. 

3  He  speaks,  and  tempest,  hail,  and  wind^> 
Lay  the  wide  forest  bare  around  ; 

The  fearful  hart,  and  frighted  hind, 
Leap  at  the  terror  of  the  sound. 

4  To  Lebanon  he  turns  his  voice, 
And  lo,  the  stately  cedars  break  ; 
The  mountains  tremble  at  the  noise, 
The  valleys  roar,  the  deserts  quake. 

5  The  Lord  sits  sov'reign  on  the  flood, 
The  thundYer  reigns  for  ever  king  ; 
But  makes  his  church  his  blest  abode., 
Y\  here  we  his  awful  glories  sing. 

6  In  gentler  language,  there  the  Lord 
The  counsel  of  his  grace  imparts  : 
Amidst  the  racing  storm,  his  word 
Speaks  peace  and  courage  to  our  hearts. 

PSALM    30.        FIRST    PART.        L.    M. 

Sickness  naled.  and  Sorrons  removed 

I  WILL  extol  thee,  Lord,  on  high, 
At  thy  command  diseases  fly  : 
Who  but  a  God  can  speak  and  save 
From  the  dark  borders  of  the  grave  ? 
2  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  saints,  and  prove 
How  large  his  grace,  how  kind  his  love. 
¥2 


PSALW    30. 

Let  all  your  powers  rejoice,  and  trace 
The  wond'rous  records  of  his  grace. 

8  I  [is  anger  but  a  moment  stays  ; 
His  love  is  life  and  length  of  days: 
Though  grief  and  tears  the  night  employ, 
'The  morning  star  restores  the  joy. 

PSALM  30.       Ver.  0.     second  ^art.     L.  M. 

Health,  Sickness,  and  R*  • 

FIRM  was  my  health,  my  day  was  bright, 
And  I  presum'd  'twould  ne'er  be  night ; 
Fondly  I  said  within  my  heart, 
"  Pleasure  and  peace  shall  ne'er  depart." 

2  But  1  forgot  thine  arm  was  strong:, 

Which  made  mv  mountain  stand  so  long; 

Soon  as  thy  face  began  to  hide, 

My  health  was  gone,  my  comforts  died. 

3  I  cried  aloud  to  thee,  my  God, 

"  What  canst  thou  profit  by  my  blood  ? 

"  Deep  in  the  dust  can  I  declare 

"  Thy  truth,  or  sing  thy  goodness  there  ? 

4  Ci  Hear  me,  O  God  of  grace,"  1  said, 

"  And  bring  me  from  among  the  dead  :" 
Thy  word  rebuk'd  the  pains  1  felt, 
Thy  pard'ning  love  remov'd  my  guilt. 

5  My  groans,  and  tears,  and  forms  of  wo, 
Are  turn'd  to  joy  and  praises  now  ; 

I  throw  my  sackcloth  on  the  ground, 
And  ease  and  gladness  gird  me  round. 

G  My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame, 
Shall  ne'er  be  silent  of  thy  name  ; 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  thro'earth  and  heavn, 
For  sickness  heal'd,  and  sins  forgiv'a. 


ps  \lm  31. 

PSALM  31.     J,  13— 19.  '_'_'.  J  -ri'vi:-!.      C.  M. 

■ 

TO  thee,  O  God  of  truth  and  love, 
My  spirit  1  commit ; 
Thou  hast  redeem 'd  my  sou]  from  death, 
And  sav'd  me  from  the  pit. 

2  Despair  and  comfort,  hope  and  fear, 

Maintain'd  a  doubtful  strife; 
While  sorrow,  pain,  and  sin  conspir'd 
To  take  away  my  life. 

3  My  time  is  in  thy  hand,  I  cried, 

Though  I  draw  near  the  dust : 
Thou  art  the  refuge  where  1  hide, 
The  God  in  whom  I  trust. 

4  Oh  make  thy  reconciled  face 

Upon  thy  servant  shine, 
\nd  save  me,  for  thy  mercy  s  sake. 
For  I'm  entirely  thine. 

PAUSE. 

5  'Twas  in  my  haste  my  spirit  said, 

I  must  despair  and  die, 
I  am  cut  off  before  thine  eyes  ; 
But  thou  hast  heard  my  cry. 

6  Thy  goodness,  how  divinely  free  ! 

How  sweet  thy  smiling  face 
To  those  that  fear  thy  majesty, 
And  trust  thy  promis'd  grace  ! 

1    ()  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints, 
And  sing  I) is  praises  loud  ; 
He'll  bend  his  ear  to  your  complaints, 
And  recompense  the  proud. 

LM  31.    7—33,  11— Jl.   -  part.     C.  M. 

I)  !<v  runct  from  Slander  and  Rrpromn 

MY  heart  rejoices  in  thy  name, 
My  God;  my  heavenly  trust; 


PSALM   J2. 

Thou  hast  preserv'd  my  fare  from  shame.. 
Mine  honour  from  the  dust 

2  "  My  life  is  spent  with  grief,"  I  cried, 

•  My  years  consum'a  in  groans, 
"  My  strength  decays,mine  eyes  are  dry 'd, 

"  And  sorrow  wastes  my  bones/' 

3  Among  mine  enemies  my  name 

A  proverb  vile  was  grown, 
While  to  my  neighbours  I  became 
Forgotten  and  unknown. 

4  Slander  and  fear  on  ev'ry  side 

Seiz'd  and  beset  me  round, 
I  to  thy  throne  of  grace  applied, 
And  speedy  rescue  found. 

PAUSE. 

5  How  great  deliv'rance  thou  hast  wrought 

Before  the  sons  of  men  ! 
The  lying  lips  to  silence  brought, 
And  made  their  boasting  vain ! 

6  Thy  children  from  the  strife  of  tongues 

Shall  thy  pavilion  hide, 
Guard  them  from  infamy  and  wrongs. 
And  crush  the  sons  of  pride. 

7  Within  thy  sacred  presence,  Lord, 

Let  me  for  ever  dwell ; 
No  fenced  city,  wall'd  and  barr'd, 
Secures  a  saint  so  well. 

PSALM  32.      8.  M. 

of  Sins  upi:n  Cvii"s'ioii. 

OH  blessed  souls  are  they 
Whose  sins  are  cover'd  o'er;     • 
Divinely  blest,  to  whom  the  Lord 
Imputes  their  guilt  no  more. 


Mi  \lm  3.2. 

8  Thev  mourn  their  follies  past, 

And  keep  their  hearts  with  rare : 
Their  lips  and  lives  without  deceit 
Shall  prove  their  faith  sincere. 

3  While  I  conceal'd  my  guilt, 

I  felt  the  fest'ring  wound, 
Till  I  confess  (1  my  sins  to  thee, 
And  ready  pardon  found. 

4  Let  sinners  learn  to  pray, 

Let  saints  keep  near  the  throne ; 
Our  help  in  times  of  deep  distress, 
Is  found  in  God  alone. 


R 


PSALM   32.      CM. 

Free  Pardon  and  sinctre  obedience  ;  or,  Confession  and  Forgiveness. 

OW  blest  the  man  to  whom  his  God 


No  more  imputes  his  sin, 
But  wash'd  in  the  Redeemer's  blood 
Hath  made  his  garments  clean ! 
I  And  blest  beyond  expression  he 
Whose  debts  are  thus  discharg'd  ; 
Y\  hile  from  the  guilty  bondage  free 
He  feels  his  soul  enlarg'd. 

3  His  spirit  hates  deceit  and  lies, 

His  words  are  all  sincere : 
He  guards  his  heart,  he  guards  his  eyes, 
To  keep  his  conscience  clear. 

4  While  I  my  inward  guilt  supprest, 

No  quiet  could  1  find  ; 
Thy  wrath  lay  burning  in  my  breast, 
And  rack'd  my  tortur'd  mind. 

5  Then  I  confessed  my  troubled  thoughts, 

My  secret  sins  reveal 'd, 
Th\  pard'ning  grace  forgave  my  faults, 
Thy  grace  my  pardon  seal'd 


62  PSALM   32. 

6  This  shall  invite  thy  saints  to  pray  ; 
When  like  a  raging  flood 
Temptations  rise,  our  strength  and  stay 
Is  a  forgiving  God. 

PSALM   32.    first  PART.     L.  M. 

Repentance  and  free  Pardon;  or,  Justification  and  Sancdficaiion. 

LEST  is  the  man,  for  ever  blest, 
Whose  guilt  is  pardon 'd  by  his  God, 
Whose  sins  with  sorrow  are  confess 'd, 
And  cove r'd  with  his  Saviour's  blood. 

2  Before  his  judgment  seat,  the  Lord 

No  more  permits  his  crimes  to  rise  ; 
He  pleads  no  merit  of  reward., 

And  not  on  works,  but  grace,  relies. 

3  From  guile  his  heart  and  lips  are  free, 

His  humble  joy,  his  holy  fear, 
With  deep  repentance  well  agree, 
And  join  to  prove  his  faith  sincere. 

4  How  glorious  is  that  righteousness 

That  hides  and  cancels  all  his  sins ! 
While  a  bright  evidence  of  grace 

Though  all  his  life  appears  and  shines, 

PSALM    32.     SECOND   PART.        L.  M. 
A  guilty  Conscience  cased  by  Confession  and  Pardon. 

WHILE  I  keep  silence  and  conceal 
My  heavy  guilt  within  my  heart, 
What  torments  doth  my  conscience  feel ! 
What  agonies  of  inward  smart! 

2  I  spread  my  sins  before  the  Lord, 
And  all  my  secret  faults  confess  ; 
Thy  gospel  speaks  a  pard'ning  word, 
Thine  holy  Spirit  seals  the  grace. 

3  Ft  this  shall  evVy  humble  soul 
Make  swift  addresses  to  thv  seat ; 


ps  \  i .  m  88, 

When  floods  of  huge  temptations  roll, 
There  shall  they  fipd  a  blest  retreat 

4  How  safe  beneath  thy  wings  I  lie, 

When  davs  grow  dark,  and  storms  appear! 
\nd  when  I  walk,  thy  watchful  eye 

Shall  guide  me  safe  from  ev'ry  snare. 

PSALM    33.      FIRST   PART.  CM. 

Providence. 

I>EJOICE.  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord, 
t  This  work  belongs  to  you  : 
Sing'  of  his  name,  his  ways,  his  word. 
How  holy,  just,  and  true  ! 

2  His  mercy  and  his  righteousness 

Let  heaven  and  earth  proclaim  : 
His  works  of  nature,  and  of  grace 
Reveal  his  wond'rous  name. 

3  His  word,  with  energy  divine, 

Those  h<  avenly  arches  spread, 
Bade  starry  hosts  around  thi-m  shine, 
And  light  the  heavens  pervade. 

4  He  taught  the  swelling  waves  to  flow 

To  their  appointed  deep  ; 
Hade  raging  seas  their  limits  knowr. 
And  still  their  station  keep. 

5  Ye  tenants  of  the  spacious  earth, 

With  fear  before  him  stand  ; 
He  spake,  and  iNature  took  its  birth, 
An  I  rests  on  his  command. 

G  He  scorns  the  angry  nations'  rage, 
And  breaks  their  vain  designs  ; 
His  counsel  >tands  through  ev'ry  age, 
\ud  in  full  glory  shines. 


64  PSALM   33. 

PSALM   33.     SFXOND   PART.       C.   M. 

Crratwts  vain,  and  God  AU-tjfficiti\t. 

BLEST  is  the  nation,  where  the  Lord 
Hath  fix'd  his  gracious  throne  ; 
Where  he  reveals  his  heav'nly  word, 
And  calls  their  tribes  his  own. 

2  His  eye,  with  infinite  survey, 

Does  the  whole  world  behold ; 
He  form'd  us  all  of  equal  clay, 
And  knows  our  feeble  mould. 

3  Kings  are  not  rescu'd  by  the  force 

Of  armies  from  the  grave  ; 
Nor  speed   nor  courage  of  an  horse 
Can  his  bold  rider  save. 

4  Vain  is  the  strength  of  beasts  or  men, 

Nor  springs  our  safety  thence  ; 
But  holy  souls  from  God  obtain 
A  strong  and  sure  defence. 

5  God  is  their  fear,  and  God  their  trust; 

When  plagues  or  famine  spread, 
His  watchful  eye  secures  the  just, 
Among  ten  thousand  dead. 

6  Lord,  let  our  hearts  in  thee  rejoice, 

And  bless  us  from  thy  throne  ; 
For  we  have  made  thy  word  our  choice. 
And  trust  thy  grace  alone. 

PSALM  33.       As  the  \Utk  Psahn.     first  part. 

Works  of  Crration  and  P:ov' ■'.< 

YE  holy  souls  in  God  rejoice, 
Yourmaker's  praise  becomesyour  voice, 
Great  is  your  theme,  your  songs  be  new  : 
Sing  of  his  name,  his  word,  his  ways, 
His  works  of  nature  and  of  grace, 
How  mse  and  holy,  just  and  true  ! 


j 


PS  \T,M  33.  6 j 

Behold,  to  earth's  remotest  ends, 
His  goodness  flows,  his  truth  extends  ; 

His  power  the  heav'nly  arches  spread  ; 
His  word,  with  energy  divine, 
Bide  starry  hosts  around  them  shine, 

And  light  the  circling  heav'ns  pervade. 
His  hand  collects  the  (lowing  seas ; 
Those  wat'ry  treasures  know  their  place, 

And  till  the  store-house  of  the  deep  : 
lie  spake,  and  gave  all  nature  birth  ; 
And  fires,  and  seas,  and  heaven,  and  earth 

His  everlasting  orders  keep. 

Let  mortals  tremble  and  adore 
A  God  of  such  resistless  powTer, 

Nor  dare  indulge  their  feeble  rage  : 
\  linareyour thoughts. and  weakyourhands. 
But  his  eternal  counsel  stands, 

And  rules  the  world  from  a<xe  to  a^e. 

PSALM  33.       *ls  the  \\3th  rsahn.     second  part. 

Crialures  vain,  and  God  AH.  sufficient. 

OH  happy  nation,  where  the  Lord 
Reveals  the  treasure  of  his  word, 
And  builds  his  church,  his  earthly  throne  ! 
His  eye  the  heathen  world  surveys, 
He  form'd  their  hearts,  he  knows  their  ways. 
But  God  their  maker  is  unknown. 

Let  kings  rely  upon  their  host, 

And  of  his  strength  the  champion  boast : 

In  vain  they  boast,  in  vain  rely  ; 
In  vain  we  trust  the  brutal  force. 
Or  speed,  or  courage  of  an  horse, 

To  guard  his  rider,  or  to  fly. 

The  arm  of  our  almighty  Lord 
Doth  more  secure  defence  aiiord. 
G 


PSALM   34. 

When  deaths  or  dangers  threat'ningstand: 
Thy  watchful  eye  preserves  the  just, 

\\  ho  make  thy  name  their  fear  and  trust, 
When  wars  or  famine  waste  the  land. 
4  In  sickness  or  the  bloody  field, 

Our  great  physician  and  our  shield 
Shall  send  salvation  from  bis  throne  : 

We  wait  to  see  thy  goodness  shine  ; 

Let  us  rejoice  in  help  divine, 
For  all  our  hope  is  God  alone. 

PSALM  34.    PIRST  PART.      I..  M. 

(!  id's  Carr.  <•'  r.      I)r' Ivirn.ncr  iy  1 

LORD,,  I  will  bless  thee  all  my  da 
Thy  praise  shall  dwell  upon  my  tongue ; 
My  soul  shall  glory  in  thy  grace, 
While  saints  rejoice  to  hear  the  song. 

2  Come,  magnify  the  Lord  with  me. 
Let  ev'ry  heart  exalt  his  name  ; 

I  sought  th'  eternal  God,  and  he 
Has  not  expos'd  my  hope  to  shame. 

3  I  told  him  all  my  secret  grief, 

My  secret  groaning  reach 'd  his  ears  ; 
He  gave  my  inward  pains  relief, 
And  ealm'd  the  tumult  of  my  fears. 

4  To  him  the  poor  lift  up  their  eyes. 
With  heav'nly  joy  their  faces  shine: 
A  beam  of  mercy  from  the  skies 
Fills  them  with  light  and  love  divim 

5  His  holy  angels  pitch  their  tents 
Around  the  men  that  serve  the  Lord  ; 
Oh  fear  and  love  him.  all  his  saints, 
Taste  of  his  grace,  and  trust  his  word, 

G  The  wild  young  lions,  pinch 'd  with  pain 
And  hunger,  roar  through  all  the  wood; 


PSALM    31.  CT 

But  none  shall  seek  the  Lord  in  vain, 
Nor  want  supplies  of  real  good. 

PSALM  34.    11—22.  BBGOllll  run.     L.  M. 

Rtliriout  F.iuc.i'dfln  ;  cv.  Instructions  ul'P 

CHILDREN  ,inyearsand  know-ledge  young, 
\  our  parents'  hope,  your  parents*  joy, 
Attend  the  counsels  of  my  tongue, 
Let  pious  thoughts  your  minds  employ. 

2  If  you  desire  a  length  of  days, 

And  peace  to  crown  your  mortal  state, 
Restrain  your  feet  from  impious  ways, 
Your  lips  from  slander  and  deceit. 

3  The  eyes  of  God  regard  his  saints, 
His  ear^  are  open  to  their  cries ; 
He  sets  his  frowning  face  against 
The  sons  of  violence  and  lies. 

4  To  humble  souls  and  broken  hearts 
God  with  his  grace  is  ever  nigh  ; 
Pardon  and  hope  his  love  imparts 
When  men  in  deep  contrition  lie. 

5  He  tells  their  tears,  he  counts  their  groans, 
His  Son  redeems  their  souls  from  death  ; 
His  spirit  heals  their  broken  bones, 

His  praise  employs  their  tuneful  breath. 

PSALM  34.    1—10.   FIRST  PART.      C.  M. 

Prayer  and  Praistfor  iminint  Dilivtran.ct. 

I'LL  bless  the  Lord  from  day  to  day  ; 
How  good  are  all  his  ways ! 
Ye  humble  souls  that  use  to  pray, 
Come  help  my  lips  to  praise. 
i  Sing  to  the  honour  of  his  name, 
How  a  poor  sufTrer  cried, 
Nor  was  his  hope  expos VI  to  shame 
Nor  was  his  suit  denied. 


05  PSALM   31 

3  \\  hen  threatening  sorrows  round  me  stood. 
And  endless  tears  arose, 
Like  the  loud  billows  of  a  flood. 
Redoubling  all  my  woes: 
I  1  fold  tin*  Lord  my  sore  distress. 
With  heavy  groans  and  tears  ; 
He  gave  my  sharpest  torments  ease. 
And  sj^cne'd  all  my  fears. 
PAUSE. 

6  [Oh  sinners,  come  and  taste  his  love.. 

Come,  learn  his  pleasant  ways, 
And  let  your  own  experience  prove 

The  sweetness  of  his  grace. 
(i  He  bids  his  angels  pitch  their  tents 

Round  where  his  children  dwell ; 
What  ills  their  heav'nly  care  prevents. 

No  earthly  tongue  can  tell.] 

7  [Oh  love  the  Lord,  ye  saints  of  his ; 

His  eye  regards  the  just : 
How  richly  biess'd  their  portion  is 
Who  make  the  Lord  their  trust! 

8  Young  lions,  pinch'd  with  hunger,  roar, 

And  famish  in  the  wood ; 
.But  God  supplies  his  holy  poor 
With  ev'ry  needful  good.] 

PSALM  34.     11— 22.  SECOND  PART.      CM. 


Ljl',,(  rliilion  to  Ptac  and  Holintss. 


COME,  children,  learn  to  fear  the  Lord, 
And  that  your  days  be  long 
Let  not  a  false  or  spiteful  word 
Be  found  upon  your  tongue. 
2  Depart  from  mischief,  practise  love, 
Pursue  tlu^  w<  rks  of  peace ; 
So  shall  the  Lord  your  ways  approve, 
our  souls  at  ease, 


ps        85.  w 

3  His  eyes  awake  to  guard  (he  just. 

His  ears  attend  their  cry  : 
When  broken  spirits  dwell  in  dust, 
The  God  of  grace  to  nigh. 

4  What  tho'  the  sorrows  here  they  taste 

Are  sharp  and  tedious  too, 
The  Lord  who  saves  them  all  at  last 

Is  their  supporter  now. 
o  Evil  shall  smite  the  wicked  dead  ; 

But  God  secures  his  own, 
Prevents  the  mischief  when  they  slide; 

Or  heals  the  broken  bone. 
6  When  desolation,  like  a  flood, 

O'er  the  proud  sinner  rolls, 
Saints  find  a  refuge  in  their  God, 

For  he  redeem'd  their  souls. 

PSALM  35.    Vcr.  12,   13,  14.     CM. 

Love  to  Finnic* :   or,  fit  Lave  of  Christ  te  Sinners  typified  in  David. 

BEHOLD  the  love,  the  gen'rous  love, 
That  holy  David  shows  ; 
Behold  his  kind  compassion  move 
For  his  afHicted  foes. 

2  When  they  are  sick,  his  soul  complains 

And  seems  to  feel  the  smart ; 
The  spirit  of  the  gospel  reigns, 
And  melts  his  pious  heart. 

3  How  did  his  flowing  tears  condole 

As  for  a  brother  dead ! 
And  fasting  mortify 'd  his  soul, 
While  for  their  life  he  pray'd. 

1  They  groan 'd,  and  curs'd  him  on  their  bed . 
Yet  still  he  pleads  and  mourns; 
And  double  blessings  on  his  head. 
The  righteous  God  returns. 
G2 


70  PSALM   36. 

5  Oh  glorious  type  of  heav'nly  grace! 

Thus  Christ  the  Lord  appears; 
While  sinners  curse,  the  Saviour  prays. 
And  pities  them  with  tears. 

6  He,  the  true  David,  Israels  king. 

Blest  and  belov'd  of  God, 
To  save  us  rebels,  dead  in  sin, 
Paid  his  own  dearest  blood. 

PSALM  36.    5—0.     L.  II. 

The  Ptrfrctions  and  Providence  of  God  ;  or,  General  Providence  and  Special  Grace. 

HIGH  in  the  heav'ns,  eternal  God, 
Thy  goodness  in  full  glory  shines ; 
Thy  truth  shall  break  through  ev'ry  cloud 
That  veils  and  darkens  thy  designs. 

fi  For  ever  firm  thy  justice  stands, 
As  mountains  their  foundations  keep  ; 
Wise  are  the  wonders  of  thy  hands, 
Thy  judgments  are  a  mighty  deep. 

3  Thy  providence  is  kind  and  large, 
Both  man  and  beast  thy  bounty  share : 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  charge, 
But  saints  are  thy  peculiar  care. 

J  My  God,  how  excellent  thy  grace! 
Whence  all  our  hope  and  comfort  springs; 
The  sons  of  Adam  in  distress 
Fly  to  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

5  From  the  provisions  of  thy  house 
We  shall  be  fed  with  sweet  repast ; 
There  mercy,  like  a  river,  flows. 
And  brings  salvation  to  our  taste. 

6  Life,  like  a  fountain  rich  and  fr< 
Springs  from  the  presence  of  iny  Lord: 

V.hI  in  thy  light  our  souls  shall  see 
The  glories  promised  in  thy  word. 


pa  u,m  36.  i,  7,  9.   c.  m. 

'•i'il  nitertrd. 

Wf  1 1  L  Emen  grbw  bold  in  wicked  ways. 
And  yet  a  God  they  own, 
My  hearl  within  rae  often  says, 

u  Their  thoughts  believe  there's  none." 

2  Their  thoughts  and  ways  at  once  declare 

(  Whate'er  their  lips  profess) 
God  hath  no  wrath  tor  them  to  fear, 
Nor  will  they  seek  his  grace. 

3  What  strange  self-flatt'ry  blinds  their  eyes ! 

But  there's  a  hastening  hour, 
When  they  shall  see,  with  sore  surprise, 
The  terrors  of  thy  power. 

4  Thy  justice  shall  maintain  its  throne, 

Though  mountains  melt  away  ; 
Thy  judgments  are  a  world  unknown, 
A  deep,  unfathom'd  sea. 

5  Above  these  heav'ns  created  rounds, 

Thy  mercies,  Lord,  extend ; 
Thy  truth  outlives  the  narrow  bounds, 
Where  time  and  nature  end. 

6  Safety  to  man  thy  goodness  brings, 

Nor  overlooks  the  beast ; 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wings 
Thy  children  choose  to  rest. 

7  [From  thee,  when  creature-streams  run  lowf. 

And  mortal  comforts  die, 
Perpetual  springs  of  life  shall  flow, 
A  i.l  raise  our  pi 

8  Though  all  created  light  dec 

An. I  death  clo.se  up  otii 
Thj  pr<  seu  ■•  lay 

\\  here  clouds  can  never  rise.J 


PSALM  36,  37. 
PSALM  36.    1—7.     S.  M. 

Tkt  Wittrimetl    I     '    ■    ,  nn.,1  the  Majesty  of  God  ;  or,  Practical  Atheism  exposed 

"V^TTHEN  man  grows  bold  in  sin, 

V  T     My  heart  within  me  cries, 
"  Hi*  hath  no  faith  of  God  within, 
"  Nor  fear  before  his  eyes." 

2  [He  walks  a  while  conceal'd 

In  a  self-flatt  ring  dream, 
Till  his  dark  crimes,  at  once  reveal'd, 
Expose  his  hateful  name.] 

3  His  heart  is  false  and  foul, 

His  words  are  smooth  and  fair : 
Wisdom  is  banish'd  from  his  soul, 
And  leaves  no  goodness  there. 

4  He  plots  upon  his  bed 

New  mischiefs  to  fulfil  ; 
He  sets  his  heart,  his  hand,  and  head 
To  practise  all  that's  ill. 

5  But  there's  a  dreadful  God, 

Though  men  renounce  his  fear : 
His  justice,  hid  behind  the  cloud, 
Shall  one  great  day  appear. 

6  His  truth  transcends  the  sky. 

In  heav'n  his  mercies  dwell  ; 
Deep  as  the  sea  his  judgments  lie, 
His  anger  burns  to  hell. 

7  How  excellent  his  love, 

Whence  all  our  safety  springs! 
Oh  never  let  my  soul  remove 
From  underneath  his  wings. 

PS ALM  37.    1—15.    FIRST  PART.      CM. 

j  U  Cure  of  Envy,  hrctjulntsi,  and  Unbcliif  ;  or,  ttit  Hiitarit  of  tkt  RighUoi.s       i 

WUkfd. 

WHY'  should  I  vex  my  soul,  and  fret 
To  see  the  wicked  ri<ef 


PSALM    37. 

Or  envy  sinners  Waxing  great, 
By  violence  and  lies  ? 

2  As  flow  iv  grass  cut  down  at  noon, 

Before  tlit-  ev'ning  fades, 
So  shall  their  glories  vanish  soon, 
In  everlasting  shades. 

3  Then  let  me  make  the  Lord  my  trust. 

And  practise  all  that's  good  ; 
So  mi  iil  1  dwell  among  the  just, 
And  he'll  provide  me  food. 

4  I  to  my  God  my  ways  commit, 

And  cheerful  wait  his  will ; 
Thy  hand,  which  guides  my  doubtful  feel. 
Shall  my  desires  fulfil. 

5  Aline  innocence  shalt  thou  display, 

And  make  thy  judgments  known, 
Fair  is  the  light  of  dawning  day, 
And  glorious  as  the  noon. 

6  The  meek  at  last  the  earth  possess, 

And  are  the  heirs  of  heav'n ; 
True  riches,  with  abundant  peace, 
To  humble  souls  are  giv'n. 

PAUSE. 

7  Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way, 

Nor  let  your  anger  rise, 
Though  providence  should  long  delay 
To  punish  haughty  vice. 

8  Let  sinners  join  to  break  your  peace, 

And  plot,  and  rage,  and  foam; 

The  Lord  derides  them,  for  he  sees 

Their  day  of  vengeance  come. 

(|  'Tm  i  out  the  threatening  sword, 

Have  bent  the  murd'rous  bow, 


U  PSAMi  o7. 

To  slay  the  men  that  fear  the  Lord, 
And  bring  the  righteous  low. 

10  My  God  shall  break  their  bows,  and  burn 

Their  persecuting  darts, 
Shall  their  own  swords  against  them  turn, 

And  pierce  their  stubborn  hearts. 

PSALM  37-    *6,  21,  26—31.   second  part  C.  M. 

Charity  to  the  Poor  ;  or.  Religinnin.  Jf'urdt  and  Dtcds 

WHY  do  the  wealthy  wicked  boast, 
And  grow  profanely  bold? 
The  meanest  portion  of  the  just 
Excels  the  sinner's  gold. 

2  The  wicked  borrows  of  his  friends. 

But  ne'er  designs  to  pay ; 
The  saint  is  merciful  and  lends, 
Nor  turns  the  poor  away. 

3  His  alms  with  lib'ral  heart  he  gives 

Amongst  the  sons  of  need  ; 
His  mem'ry  to  long  ages  lives, 
And  blessed  is  his  seed. 

4  His  lips  abhor  to  talk  profane, 

To  slander  or  defraud ; 
His  ready  tongue  declares  to  men 
What  he  has  leam'd  of  God. 

5  The  law  and  gospel  of  the  Lord 

Deep  in  his  heart  abide ; 
Led  by  the  spirit  and  the  word 
His  feet  shall  never  slide. 

6  When  sinners  fall,  the  righteous  stand 

Preserv'd  from  ev'ry  snare  ; 
They  shall  possess  the  promis'd  land, 
And  dwell  lor  ever  there. 


rs  \lm  :*7,  38.  76 

PSALM    37.     28—37.      THIRD  PiRT.     C.1U. 

■  usa.id  tkt  Hick, j. 

MY  God,  the  stops  of  pious  men 
\iv  ordered  by  thy  will  : 
Though  they  should  fall,  they  rise  agai^ 
Thy  hand  supports  them  still. 

2  The  Lord  delights  to  see  their  ways, 

Their  virtue  he  approves; 
He'll  Defer  deprive  them  of  his  grace. 
Nor  leave  the  men  he  loves. 

3  The  heav'nly  heritage  is  theirs, 

Their  portion  and  their  home ; 
He  feasts  them  now,  and  makes  them  heirs 
Of  blessings  Ions;  to  come. 

4  Wait  on  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  men^ 

Nor  fear  when  tyrants  frown  ; 
Ye  shall  confess  their  pride  was  vain, 
When'justice  cast  them  down. 

PAUSE. 

5  The  haughty  sinner  have  I  seen 

Not  fearing  man  nor  God, 
Like  a  tall  bay-tree,  fair  an  1  green, 
Spreading  his  arms  abroad. 

6  And  lo,  he  vanish'd  from  the  ground, 

Destroy 'd  by  hands  unseen  ; 
Nor  root,  nor  branch,  nor  leaf  was  found 
Where  all  that  pride  had  been. 

7  But  mark  the  man  of  righteousness, 

His  sev'ral  steeps  attend  : 
True  pleasure  runs  through  all  his  ways, 
And  peaceful  is  his  end. 

PSALM  38       CM. 

Guilt  of  Contcitnet  and  Rtlxt!  ;  or.  /<■  twtnnct  and  PrMftrfor  Par&nn  and  ff  faith 

AMIDST  thy  wrath  remember  love, 
Restore  thy  servant,  Lord, 


76  PSALM  38. 

Nor  lot  a  Father's  cha&t'ning  prove 
Like  an  avenger's  sword. 

2  Thine  arrows  stick  within  my  heart, 

My  flesh  is  sorely  prest ; 
Between  the  sorrow  and  the  smart 
My  spirit  finds  no  rest. 

3  My  sins  a  heavy  load  appear, 

And  o'er  my  head  are  gone; 
Too  heavy  they  for  me  to  bear, 
Too  hard  for  me  t'  atone. 

4  M  v  thoughts  are  like  a  troubled  sea 

That  sinks  my  comforts  down  ; 
And  I  go  mourning  aii  the  day 
Beneath  my  fathers  frow n. 

5  Lord,  I  am  weaken'd  and  dismay M. 

None  of  my  powers  are  whole ; 
My  wounds  with  piercing  anguish  bleed, 
The  anguish  of  my  soul. 

6  All  my  desires  to  thee  are  known. 

Thine  eye  counts  ev'ry  tear, 
And  ev'ry  sigh,  and  ev'ry  groan 

Is  notic'd  by  thine  ear. 
*l  Thou  art  my  God,  my  only  hope; 

My  God  will  hear  my  cry, 
My  God  will  bear  my  spirit  up 

When  Satan  bids  me  die. 
8  [My  foes  rejoice  w  hen'er  I  slide, 

To  see  my  virtue  fail ; 
They  raie  ihoir  pleasure  and  their  pride, 

Whene'er  their  wiles  prevail. 
-9  But  I'll  confess  my  guilty  ways, 

And  grieve  for  all  my  sin  ; 
I'll  mourn  how  weak  the  seeds  of  grace. 

And  beg  support  divine. 


rs  \1.M  39.  7  7 

10  My  God,  forgive  my  lollies  past, 
And  be  for  ever  nigh ; 
O  Lord  of  my  salvation  haste, 
Before  thy  servant  die.] 

PS  M  M  39.     I-  2.    3.    FIB8T  PART.      C.    M. 

thi   Toncur  ;  or,  Pivdencc  nvd  Zenl. 

1W\  S  I  ivsolv'd  before  the  Lord, 
"  Now  will  I  watch  my  tongue, 
"  Lest  I  let  slip  one  sinful  word, 
"  Or  do  my  neighbour  wrong." 

2  Whene'er  constrained  a  while  to  stay 

With  men  of  lives  profane, 
111  set  a  double  guard  that  day, 
Nor  let  my  talk  be  vain. 

3  I'll  searce  allow  my  lips  to  speak 

The  pious  thoughts  I  feel, 
Lest  scoffers  should  th'  oecasion  take 
To  mock  my  holy  zeal. 

4  Yet  if  some  proper  hour  appear, 

I'll  not  be  over-aw'd, 
But  let  the  scoffing  sinners  hear 
That  we  can  speak  for  God. 

PSALM  39.     !,  5,  6,  7.     second  part.     C.  31. 

The  Van'Jy  of  Man  as  mortal. 

TEACH  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 
Thou  maker  of  my  frame  ; 
I  would  survey  life's  narrow  space 3 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 
2  A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast, 
\n  inch  or  two  of  time: 
Man  i>  but  vanity  and  dust 


all  his  flower  and  prime. 


the  vain  race  of  mortals  move 

1 1  shadows  o'er  the  plain  ; 
H 


PSALM  39. 

They  rage  and  strive,  desire  and  love, 
But  all  the  noise  is  vain. 

4  Some  walk  in  honours  gaudy  show, 

Some  dig  for  golden  ore, 
Thev  toil  for  heirs,  they  know  not  who. 
And  strait  are  seen  no  more. 

5  What  should  I  wish  or  wait  for  then. 

From  creatures,  earth,  and  dust? 
They  make  our  expectations  vain, 
And  disappoint  our  trust. 

m  Now  I  forbid  my  carnal  hope, 
My  fond  desires  recall; 
I  give  my  mortal  int'rest  up, 
And  make  my  God  my  all. 

PSALM    39.     9—13-    THIRD  PART.       C.    M. 

Sick-Btd  Devotion;  or.  Pleading  nitfioul  Repining. 

GOD  of  my  life,  look  gently  down, 
Behold  the  pains  I  feel ; 
But  I  am  dumb  before  thy  throne, 
Nor  dare  dispute  thy  will. 

2  Diseases  are  thy  servants,  Lord, 

They  come  at  thy  command  ; 

I'll  not  attempt  a  murm'ring  word 

Against  thy  chast'ning  hand. 

3  Yet  I  may  plead,  with  humble  cries, 

Remove  thy  sharp  rebukes : 
My  strength  consumes,  my  spirit  dies. 
Through  thy  repeated  strokes. 

4  Crush 'd  as  a  moth  beneath  thy  hand, 

We  moulder  to  the  dust; 
Our  feeble  powers  can  ne'er  withstand, 
And  all  our  beauty's  lost. 

5  I'm  but  a  stranger  here  below. 

As  all  my  fathers  were ; 


PS  \T,M  40.  7* 

Mav  I  be  well  prepared  to  go, 

When  1  the  summons  hear! 

6  But  if  my  lite  be  spar'd  a  while 
Before  my  last  remove, 
Thy  praise  shall  he  my  bus'ness  still, 
And  I'll  declare  thy  love. 

PSALM  40.    1,  2,  3,  5,  17.  fikst  part.      C.  M. 

A  $Mg  of  Deliverance  from  %reat  Distress. 

I  WAITED  patient  for  the  Lord, 
He  bow'd  to  hear  my  cry  ; 
He  saw  me  resting  on  his  word, 
And  brought  salvation  nigh. 

2  He  rais'd  me  from  a  horrid  pit, 

Where  mourning  long  I  lay, 
And  from  my  bonds  releas'd  my  feet 
Deep  bonds  of  miry  clay. 

3  Firm  on  a  rock  he  made  me  stand, 

And  taught  my  cheerful  tongue 
To  praise  the  wTonders  of  his  hand, 
In  a  new  thankful  song. 

4  I'll  spread  his  works  of  grace  abroad ; 

The  saints  with  joy  shall  hear, 
And  sinners  learn  to  make  my  God 
Their  only  hope  and  fear. 

5  How  many  are  thy  thoughts  of  love ! 

Thy  mercies,  Lord,  how  great! 
We  have  not  words  nor  hours  enough 
Their  numbers  to  repeat. 

6  When  I'm  afflicted,  poor  and  low, 

And  light  and  peace  depart, 
My  God  beholds  my  heavy  wo, 
And  beans  me  on  his  heart. 


80  PSALM    40. 

PSALM  40.    0—9.    SECOND  PART.      C.   M. 

The   l/uiirnjt'nri  and  Sacrifice  of  Chrilt. 

IHUS  saith  the  Lord,  "  Your  work  is  vain 

u  ( rive  your  buriit-offerings  o'er, 
"  In  dying  goats  and  bullocks  slain, 
"  My  soul  delights  no  more." 
2  Then  spake  the  Saviour,  "  Lo  I'm  here, 
"  My  God,  to  do  thy  will  : 
"  Whate'er  thy  sacred  books  declare 
"  Thy  servant  shall  fulfil. 
i  "  Thy  law  is  ever  in  my  sight, 
"  1  keep  it  near  my  heart  ; 
cc  Mine  eyes  are  open'd  with  delight 
"  To  what  thy  lips  impart.'' 

t  And  see  the  blest  Redeemer  comes, 
Th'  eternal  Son  appears, 
And  at  th'  appointed  time  assumes 
The  body  God  prepares. 

5  Much  he  reveal'd  his  Father's  grace, 

And  much  his  truth  he  show'd, 
And  preach 'd  the  way  of  righteousness 
Where  great  assemblies  stood. 

6  His  Father's  honour  touch'd  his  heart, 

He  pity'd  sinners'  cries, 
And  to  fulfil  a  Saviour's  part 
Was  made  a  sacrifice. 

PAUSE. 

7  No  blood  of  beasts  on  altars  shed 

Could  wash  the  conscience  clean, 
But  the  rich  sacrifice  he  paid 
Atones  for  all  our  sin. 

8  Then  was  the  great  salvation  spread, 

Arid  Satan's  kingdom  shook: 
Thus  by  the  woman's  promis'd  seed 
The  serpent's  head  was  broke. 


PSALM  41.  si 

PSALM  40.    5—10.     L.  M. 

C\riit  our  Sacrifice. 

THE  wonders,  Lord,  thy  love  has  wrought, 
Exceed  our  praise,  surmount  our  thought; 
Should  I  attempt  the  long  detail, 
My  speech  would  taint,  my  numbers  fail. 

2  No  blood  of  beasts  on  altars  spilt, 

Can  cleanse  the  souls  of  men  from  guilt: 
But  thou  hast  set  before  our  eyes 
An  all-sufficient  sacrifice. 

3  Lo!  thine  eternal  Son  appears, 
To  thy  designs  he  bows  his  ears: 
Assumes  a  body  well  prepar'd, 
And  well  performs  a  work  so  hard. 

4  "  Behold  I  come,"  the  Saviour  cries, 
With  love  and  duty  in  his  eyes, 

"  I  come  to  bear  the  heavy  load 
"  Of  sins,  and  do  thy  will,  my  God. 

5  "  'Tis  written  in  thy  great  decree, 
"  "Tis  in  thy  book  foretold  of  me, 
"  I  must  fulfil  the  Saviour's  part, 
"  And  lo !  thy  law  is  in  my  heart. 

6  "  Fll  magnify  thy  holy  law, 

"  And  rebels  to  obedience  draw, 
"  When  on  my  cross  I'm  lifted  high. 
u  Or  to  ray  crown  above  the  sky. 

7  "  The  Spirit  shall  descend  and  show 

"  What  thou  hast  done  and  what  I  do ; 
"  The  wond'ring  world  shall  learn  thy  grace. 
M  And  all  creation  tune  thy  praise." 

PSALM  41.    1,2,3.     L.  If. 

Charity  to  the  Poor  ;  or,  Pity  to  the  Afflicted. 

BLEST  is  the  man  whose  breast  can  move 
And  melt  with  pity  to  the  poor- 
II  2 


ft  PSA1  M    4l2. 

\\  hose  soul,  by  sympathising  lo\ 
Feels  \\  liat  his  fellow-saints  endure. 

2  ]  lis  he  irt  contrives  for  their  relief 

More  good  than  his  own  hands  can  do: 
I     .  in  the  time  ofgenral  grief, 
Shall  find  the  Lord  has  mercy  too. 

8  His  soul  shall  live  secure  on  earth, 
With  secret  blessings  on  his  head, 
When  drought,  and  pestilence,  and  dearth 
Around  him  multiply  their  dead. 

4  Or  if  he  languish  on  his  couch, 

rod  will  pronounce  his  sins  forgiv'n. 
Will  save  him  with  a  healing  touch, 
Or  take  his  willing  soul  to  heav'n. 

PSALM  42.    1—9.   FIRST  TAWT.      C.   M. 

Desertion  m  d  Hupe  ;  or,  Complaint  of  Abttnct  from  public  Warship 


W 


1  earnest  longings  of  the  mind, 


My  God,  to  thee  1  look ; 
So  pants  the  hunted  hart  to  find, 
And  taste  the  cooling  brook. 

2  When  shall  I  see  thy  courts  of  grace. 

And  meet  my  God  again  ? 
So  long  an  absence  from  thy  face, 
My  heart  endures  with  pain. 

3  Temptations  vex  my  weary  soul, 

And  tears  are  my  repast; 
The  foe  insults  without  control, 
"  And  Where's  your  God  at  last  V 

4  'Tia  with  a  mournful  pleasure  now 

I  think  on  ancient  days: 
Then  to  thy  house  did  numbers  go, 
And  all  our  work  was  praise. 

5  liut  why,  my  soul,  sink  down  so  far 

Beneath  this  heavy  load  ? 


PS  VXM  -12. 
Mv  spirit,  why  indulge  despair, 
And  sin  against  nay  ( fod  ? 

(J  Hope  in  the  Lord,  whoso  mighty  hand 
Can  aH  thy  woes  remove ; 
For  I  shall  yet  before  him  standi 
And  siuir  restoring;  love. 

PSALM    -12.    6—11.   yi'COM)  TART.   L.   M. 

rQVCd      or,    Eofi  in   Ajllulion. 

MY  spirit  sinks  within  me,  Lord, 
But  1  will  call  thy  name  to  mind. 
And  times  of  past  distress  record, 
When  I  have  found  my  God  was  kind. 

2  Huge  troubles  with  tumultous  noise 
Swell  like  a  sea,  and  round  me  spread; 
The  rising  waves  drown  all  my  joys, 
And  roll  tremendous  o'er  my  head. 

3  Yet  will  the  Lord  command  his  love, 
When  I  address  his  throne  by  day, 
Psor  in  the  night  his  grace  remove; 
The  night  shall  hear  me  sing  and  pray. 

4  111  cast  myself  before  his  feet, 

And  say,  "  My  God,  my  heav'nly  rock; 

"  Why  doth  thy  love  so  long  forget 

'•    The  soul  that  groans  beneath  thy  stroke ?> 

5  I  II  chide  my  heart,  that  sinks  so  low, 
Why  should  my  soul  indulge  her  grief? 
I !    pe  in  tlie  Lord,  and  praise  him  too; 
He  is  my  rest,  my  sure  relief. 

6  Mv  God,  my  most  exceeding  joy, 

'1  hy  light  and  truth  shall  guide  me  still, 
Thy  word  .-hall  my  best  thoughts  employ 
And  lead  me  to  thine  heav'nly  hill. 


84  PSALM   44. 

PSALM  43.       C.  M. 

Safety  in  Divine  Protection. 

JUDGE  me,  O  God,  and  plead  my  cause. 
Against  a  sinful  race ; 
From  vile  oppression  and  deceit 
Secure  me  by  thy  grace. 

2  On  thee  my  steadfast  hope  depends. 

And  am  I  left  to  mourn  ? 
To  sink  in  sorrows,  and  in  vain 
Implore  thy  kind  return  ? 

3  Oh  send  thy  light  to  guide  my  feet. 

And  bid  thy  truth  appear ; 

Conduct  me  to  thy  holy  hill, 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there. 

4  Then  to  thy  altar,  Oh  my  God, 

My  joyful  feet  shall  rise, 
And  my  triumphant  songs  shall  praise 
The  God  that  rules  the  skies. 

5  Sink  not,  my  soul,  beneath  thy  fear, 

Nor  yield  to  weak  despair ; 
For  I  shall  live  to  praise  the  Lord, 
And  bless  his  guardian  care. 

PSALM  44.    1,2,  3,  8,  15—26.  C.  M. 

The  Church's  Complaint  in  Persecution. 

LORD,  we  have  heard  thy  works  of  old, 
Thy  works  of  power  and  grace, 
When  to  our  ears  our  fathers  told 
The  wonders  of  their  days. 

2  They  saw  the  beaut  'ous  churches  rise, 

The  spreading  gospel  run  ; 
While  light  and  glory  from  the  skies 
Through  all  their  temples  shone. 

3  In  God  they  boasted  all  the  day, 

And  in  a  cheerful  throng 


Did  thousands  moot  to  praise  and  pray. 
And  grace  was  all  their  song. 

4  But  now  our  souls  are  seiz'd  w  ith  shame. 

Confusion  fills  our  face. 

To  hoar  the  enemy  blaspheme, 
And  fools  reproach  thy  pace. 

5  Yet  have  we  not  forgot  our  God, 

Nor  falsely  dealt  with  heav'n  : 
Nor  have  our  stops  declin'd  the  road 
Of  dutv  thou  hast  <iiven: 
(>  Though  dragons  all  around  us  roar 
With  their  destructive  breath, 
And  thine  own  hand  has  bruis'd  us  sore; 
Hard  by  the  gates  of  death. 

PAUSE. 

7  We  are  expos'd  all  day  to  die, 

As  martyrs  for  thy  name ; 
As  sheep  for  slaughter  bound  we  lie, 
And  wait  the  kindling  flame. 

8  Awake,  arise,  almighty  Lord, 

Why  sleeps  thy  wonted  grace? 
Why  should  we  seem  like  men  abhorr'd. 
Or  banish'd  from  thy  face  ? 

9  Wilt  thou  for  ever  cast  us  off, 

And  still  neglect  our  cries? 
For  ever  hide  thine  heav'nly  love 
From  our  afllicted  eyes? 

10  Down  to  the  dust  our  soul  is  bow'd, 

And  dies  upon  the  ground  ; 
Rise  for  our  help,  rebuke  the  proud, 
And  all  their  powers  confound. 

1 1  Redeem  us  from  perpetual  shame, 

Our  Saviouf  and  our  God  ; 
We  plead  the  honours  of  thy  name,- 
The  merits  of  thy  blood 


36  PSALM  45. 

PSALM  45.       S.  M. 

The  Glory  of  ChrUt    the  Success  of  the  Gospel,  and  tht  GenVU  Church.    , 

MY  Saviour  and  my  King, 
Thy  beauties  are  divine;- 
Thy  lips  with  blessings  overflow,, 
And  ev'ry  grace  is  thine. 

%  Now  make  thy  glory  known, 
Gird  on  thy  dreadful  sword, 
And  rise  in  majesty  to  spread 
The  conquests  of  thy  word. 

3  Strike  through  thy  stubborn  foes, 

Or  make  their  hearts  obey, 
While  justice,  meekness,  grace  and  truth 
Attend  thy  glorious  way. 

4  Thy  laws,  O  God,  are  right, 

Thy  throne  shall  ever  stand ; 
And  thy  victorious  gospel  prove 
A  sceptre  in  thy  hand. 

5  [Thy  Father  and  thy  God 

Hath,  without  measure,  shed 
His  spirit,  like  a  grateful  oil 
T'  anoint  thy  sacred  head.] 

6  [Behold  at  thy  right  hand 

The  Gentile  church  is  seen, 
A  beaut'ous  bride  in  rich  attire, 
And  Princes  guard  the  Queen.] 

7  Fair  bride,  receive  his  love, 

Forget  thy  father's  house ; 
Forsake  thy  gods,  thy  idol  gods, 
And  pay  the  Lord  thy  vows. 

8  Oh  let  thy  God  and  King 

Thy  sweetest  thoughts,  employ ; 
Thy  children  shall  his  honour  sing, 
And  taste  the  heav'nly  joy. 


PSALM  45.  87 

PSALM  45       CM. 

The  Pertona.  Uhritt     >id  Ucvrnmnit  of   Christ 

I'LL  speak  the  honours  of  my  King, 
His  form  divinely  fair  : 
N  one  of  the  sons  of  mortal  race 
May  with  the  Lord  compare. 

2  Sweet  is  thy  speech,  and  heav'nly  grace 

Upon  thy  lips  is  shed  ; 
Thy  God,  with  blessings  infinite, 
Hath  crown'd  thy  sacred  head. 

3  Gird  on  thy  sword,  victorious  Prince, 

Ride  with  majestic  sway  ; 
Thy  terror  shall  strike  through  thy  foes, 
And  make  the  world  obey. 

4  Thy  throne,  O  God,  for  ever  stands, 

Thy  word  of  grace  shall  prove 
A  peaceful  sceptre  in  thy  hands, 
To  rule  thy  saints  by  love. 

5  Justice  and  truth  attend  thee  still, 

But  mercy  is  thy  choice : 
And  God,  thy  God,  thy  soul  shall  fill 
With  most  peculiar  joys. 

PSALM    45.     FIRST    PART.       L.    M. 
'iht  UlorL  '/  C  rift,  and  Poner  of  his  Gospel 

NOW  be  my  heart  inspir'd  to  sing 
The  glories  of  my  Saviour  King, 
Jesus  the  Lord;  how  heav'nly  fair 
His  form !  how  bright  his  beauties  are! 

2  O'er  all  the  sons  of  human  race 
He  shines  with  far  si  perior  grace ; 
Love  from  his  lips  divinely  flows, 
And  blessings  all  his  state  compose. 

3  Dress  thee  in  arms,  most  mighty  Lord. 
Gird  on  the  terror  of  thy  sword; 


83  PSALM  45. 

In  majesty  and  glory  ride 

With  truth  and  meekness  at  thy  side. 

4  Thine  anger,  like  a  pointed  dart, 
Shall  pierce  the  foes  of  stubborn  heart ; 
Or  words  of  mercy  kind  and  sweet 
Shall  melt  the  rebels  at  thy  feet. 

5  Thy  throne,  O  God,  for  ever  stands, 
Grace  is  the  sceptre  in  thy  hands; 
Thy  laws  and  works  are  just  and  right, 
But  grace  and  justice  thy  delight. 

6  God,  thine  own  God,  has  richly  shed 
His  oil  of  gladness  on  thy  head  ; 
And  with  his  sacred  spirit  bless 'd 
His  first-born  Son  above  the  rest. 

PSALM   45.      SECOND  PART.       L.    M. 

Christ  and  his  Church  ;  or,  the  Mystical  Marriage. 

THE  King  of  saints,  how  fair  his  face, 
Adorn'd  with  majesty  and  grace ! 
He  comes  with  blessings  from  above, 
And  wins  the  nations  to  his  love. 

2  At  his  right  hand  our  eyes  behold 
The  Queen  array 'd  in  purest  gold; 
The  world  admires  her  heavnly  dress : 
Her  robes  of  joy  and  righteousness. 

3  He  forms  her  beauties  like  his  own, 
He  calls  and  seats  her  near  his  throne .: 
Fair  stranger,  let  thine  heart  forget 
The  idols  of  thy  native  state. 

4  So  shall  the  King  the  more  rejoice 
In  thee,  the  fav 'rite  of  his  choice  ; 
Let  him  be  lov'd,  and  yet  ador'd, 
For  he's  thy  Maker  and  thy  Lord. 

5  Oh  happy  hour,  when  thou  shalt  rise 
To  his  fair  palace  in  the  skies. 


1VS  \LM  4*>. 

And  all  thy  sons  (a  num'rous  train) 
Each  like  a  prince  in  glory  reign. 

6  Let  endless  honours  crown  his  head; 
Let  evVv  age  his  praises  spread ; 
A^  hile  we  with  cheerful  songs  approve 
The  condescension  of  his  love. 

PSALM    46.     FIRST  PART.       L.  M. 

The  Chvrch's  Safety  and  Triumph  anions:  Xalionzl  Dctotalions. 

GOD  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints, 
When  storms  of  sharp  distress  invade; 
Ere.  we  can  offer  our  complaints, 
Behold  him  present  with  his  aid. 

2  Let  mountains  from  their  seats  be  hurl'd 
Down  to  the  deep,  and  buried  there; 
Convulsions  shake  the  solid  world,  - 
Our  faith  shall  never  yield  to  fear. 

3  Loud  may  the  troubled  ocean  roar, 
In  sacred  peace  our  souls  abide, 
While  ev'ry  nation,  ev'ry  shore 
Trembles,  and  dreads  the  swelling  tide. 

4  There  is  a  stream,  whose  gentle  flow 
Supplies  the  city  of  our  God! 

Life,  love,  and  joy  still  gliding  through, 
And  wat'ring  our  divine  abode. 

5  i  hat  sacred  stream,  thine  holy  word, 
Supports  our  faith,  our  fear  controls; 
Sweet  peace  thy  promises  afford, 

And  give  new  strength  to  fainting  souls. 

6  Zion  enjoys  her  Monarch's  love, 
Secure  against  a  threat'ning  hour; 
Nor  can  her  firm  foundation  move, 
iWnt  on  his  truth,  and  arm'd  with  power. 


90  PSALM   46,  47. 

PSALM  46.     BECOHD  PART.       L.  M. 

Godfrihtsfor  his  Church. 

LET  Zion  in  her  King  rejoice, 
Tho'  tyrants  rage,  and  kingdoms  rise 
He  utters  his  almighty  voice, 
The  nations  melt,  the  tumult  dies. 

2  The  Lord  of  old  for  Jacob  fought, 
And  Jacob's  God  is  still  our  aid ; 
Behold  the  works  his  hand  has  wrought, 
What  desolations  he  has  made! 

3  From  sea  to  sea,  through  all  the  shores,, 
He  makes  the  noise  of  battle  cease ; 
When  from  on  high  his  thunder  roars, 
He  awes  the  trembling  world  to  peace. 

4  He  breaks  the  bow,  he  cuts  the  spear, 
Chariots  he  burns  with  heav'nly  flame; 
Let  earth  in  silent  wonder  hear 

The  sound  and  glory  of  his  name. 

5  u  Be  still,  and  learn  that  I  am  God; 
"  I  reign  exalted  o'er  the  lands, 

rt  I  will  be  known  and  fear'd  abroad, 
"  But  still  my  throne  in  Zion  stands." 

6  O  Lord  of  hosts,  almighty  King, 
While  we  so  near  thy  presence  dwell. 
Our  faith  shall  sit  secure  and  sing, 
Nor  fear  the  raging  powers  of  hell. 

TSALM  47.      CM. 

Christ  Ascending  and  Reigning. 

OH  for  a  shout  of  sacred  joy 
To  God,  the  sov'reign  King! 
Let  ev'ry  land  their  tongues  employ. 
And  hymns  of  triumph  sing. 

2  Jesus,  our  God,  ascends  on  high  : 
His  heav'nly  guards  around 


PSALM    4R.  9i 

Attend  him  rising  thro'  the  sky, 
With  trumpet's  joyful  sound. 

3  While  Angels  shout  and  praise  their  King, 

Let  mortals  learn  their  strains  ; 
Let  all  the  earth  his  honours  sing; 

0  er  all  the  earth  he  reigns. 

4  Rehearse  his  praise  with  awe  profound, 

Let  knowledge  jruide  the  soxvj- ; 
Nor  mock  him  with  a  solemn  sound 

1  pon  a  thoughtless  tongue. 

5  In  Israel  stood  his  ancient  throne, 

He  lov'd  that  chosen  race ; 
But  now  he  calls  the  world  his  own, 
And  heathens  taste  his  grace. 

6  The  Gentile  nations  are  the  Lord's, 

There  Abraham's  God  is  known ; 
While  powrersand  princes, shields  andswords. 
Submit  before  his  throne. 

PSALM  48.     1 — 8.   FIRST  PART.      S.  M. 

The  Church  is  the  Honour  and  Safety  of  a  Nation. 

[f^  REAT  is  the  Lord  our  God, 
VJF  And  let  his  praise  be  great ; 
He  makes  his  churches  his  abode, 
His  most  delightful  seat. 

2  These  temples  of  his  grace, 

How  beautiful  they  stand ! 
The  honours  of  our  native  place, 
And  bulwarks  of  our  land.] 

3  In  Zion  God  is  known 

A  refuge  in  distress ; 
How  bright  has  his  salvation  shone \ 
How  fair  his  heav'nly  grace! 

4  When  kings  against  her  join'd, 

And  saw  the  Lord  was  there. 


92  PSALM   48. 

In  wild  confusion  of  the  mind 
They  fled  with  hasty  fear. 

5  When  navies,  tall  and  proud, 

Attempt  to  spoil  our  peace, 
He  sends  his  tempest  roaring  loud, 
And  sinks  them  in  the  seas. 

6  Oft  have  our  fathers  told, 

Our  eyes  have  often  seen, 
How  well  our  God  secures  the  fold 
Where  his  own  flocks  have  been. 

7  In  ev'ry  new  distress 

We'll  to  his  house  repair. 
Recall  to  mind  his  wondrous  grace.* 
And  seek  deliv'rance  there. 

PSALM  48.    10—14.  SECOND  PART.      S.   Mr. 

The  Brnuty  of  the  Church  ;  or.  Gospel  Worship  and  Order. 

FAR  as  thy  name  is  known 
The  world  declares  thy  praise ; 
Thy  Saints,  O  Lord,  before  thy  throne 
Their  songs  of  honour  raise. 

2  With  joy  thy  people  stand 

On  Zion's  chosen  hill, 
Proclaim  the  wonders  of  thy  hand, 
And  counsels  of  thy  will. 

3  Let  strangers  walk  around 

The  city  where  we  dwell, 
Compass  and  view  thine  holy  ground, 
And  mark  the  building  well : 

1  The  orders  of  thy  house, 
The  worship  of  thy  court, 
The  cheerful  songs,  the  solemn  vows : 
And  make  a  fair  report. 

5  How  decent  and  how  wise! 

How  <rlorious  to  behold! 

s 


PSALM    49. 

Beyond  the  pomp  that  charms  the  eyes, 
And  rites  adorn'd  with  gold. 

G  The  God  we  worship  now 
Will  guide  us  till  we  die ; 
^^* i  1 1  he  our  God  while  here^below, 

And  ours  above  the  sky. 

PSALM  49.    6—14.    FI^ST  PART.      C.  M, 

HriJi  and  Dtalh  :  or.  tht  ranity  of  Lift 

T^THY  doth  the  man  of  riches  grow 

▼  ▼      To  insolence  and  pride, 
To  see  his  wealth  and  honours  flow 
With  ev'ry  rising  tide  ? 

2  [Why  doth  he  treat  the  poor  with  scorn, 
Made  of  the  self-same  clay, 
And  boast  as  though  his  flesh  were  born 
Of  better  dust  than  they  ?] 

I  Xot  all  his  treasures  can  procure 
His  soul  a  short  reprieve. 
Redeem  from  death  one  guilty  hour. 
Or  make  his  brother  live. 

1  Eternal  life  can  ne'er  be  sold, 
The  ransom  is  too  high  ; 
Justice  will  ne'er  be  brib'd  with  gold, 

That  man  mav  never  die. 

*/ 

5  He  sees  the  brutish  and  the  wise, 

The  tim'rous  and  the  bra\ 
Quit  their  possessions,  close  their  eyes, 
And  hasten  to  the  grave. 

6  Yet,  'tis  his  inward  thought  and  pride, 

i;  My  house  shall  ever  stand  ; 
•'•'  And  that  my  name  may  long  abide 
"  I'll  give  it  to  my  land." 
I  2 


A  PSALM  49. 

7  Vain  are  his  thoughts,  his  hopes  are  lost. 

How  soon  his  mem'ry  dies ! 
His  name  is  buried  in  the  dust, 
Where  his  own  body  lies. 

PAUSE. 

8  This  is  the  folly  of  their  way, 

And  yet  their  sons  as  vain 
Approve  the  words  their  fathers  say, 
And  act  their  works  again. 

9  Men  void  of  wisdom  and  of  grace, 

Tho'  honour  raise  them  high, 
Live  like  the  beast,  a  thoughtless  race, 

And  like  the  beast  they  die. 
10  [Laid  in  the  grave,  like  silly  sheep, 

Death  triumphs  o'er  them  there, 
Till  the  last  trumpet  breaks  their  sleep, 

And  wakes  them  in  despair.] 

PSALM  49.    14,  15.  second  part.     CM. 

Death  and  th'  Feturr'ctinn. 

YE  sons  of  pride,  that  hate  the  just, 
And  trample  on  the  poor, 
When  death  has  brought  you  down  to  dust, 
Your  pomp  shall  rise  no  more. 

2  The  last  great  day  shall  change  the  scene ; 

When  will  that  hour  appear? 
When  shall  the  just  revive,  and  reign 
O'er  a!l  that  soorn'd  them  here? 

3  God  will  my  naked  soul  receive, 

Call'd  from  the  world  away, 
And  break  the  prison  of  the  grave, 
To  raise  my  mould'ring  clay. 

4  Heav'n  is  my  everlasting  home, 

Th'  inheritance  is  sure  ; 
Let  men  of  pride  their  rage  resume. 
J>ut  I'll  repine  no  more. 


PSALM  49,  50.  93 

PSALM  49.       L.  M. 

The  rich  Sinner's  Death,  and  the  Saint's  Resurrection. 

WHY  do  the  proud  insult  the  poor, 
And  boast  the  large  estates  they  have? 
How  vain  are  riches  to  secure 
Their  haughty  owners  from  the  grave ! 

2  They  can't  redeem  an  hour  from  death 
With  all  the  wealth  in  which  they  trust; 
Nor  give  a  dying  brother  breath, 
When  God  commands  him  down  to  dust. 

3  There  the  dark  earth  and  dismal  shade 
Shall  clasp  their  naked  bodies  round ; 
That  flesh,  so  delicately  fed, 

Lies  cold,  and  moulder's  in  the  ground. 

4  Like  thoughtless  sheep  the  sinner  dies, 
And  leaves  his  glories  in  the  tomb; 
The  saints  shall  in  the  morning  rise, 
And  hear  th'  oppressor's  awful  doom. 

5  His  honours  perish  in  the  dust, 

And  pomp  and  beauty,  birth  and  blood.; 
That  glorious  day  exalts  the  just 
To  full  dominion  o'er  the  proud. 

6  My  Saviour  shall  my  life  restore, 
And  raise  me  from  my  dark  abode ; 
My  flesh  and  soul  shall  part  no  more, 
But  dwell  for  ever  near  my  God. 

PSALM  50.    Ver.  1—6.   first  part.     C.  M. 

The  last  Judgment ;  or,  the  Saints  rewarded. 

THE  Lord,  the  Judge,  before  his  throne 
Bids  the  whole  earth  draw  nigh, 
The  nations  near  the  rising  sun, 
And  near  the  western  sky. 
i  No  more  shall  bold  blasphemers  say, 
;<  Judgment  will  ne'er  begin  ;* 


96  PSALM  50. 

No  more  abuse  his  long  delay 
To  impudence  and  sin. 

3  Thron'd  on  a  cloud  our  God  shall  come. 

Bright  flames  prepare  his  way, 
Thunder  and  darkness,  fire  and  storm 
Lead  on  the  dreadful  day. 

4  Heav'n  from  above  his  call  shall  hear, 

Attending  Angels  come, 
And  earth  and  hell  shall  know  and  fear 
His  justice  and  their  doom. 

5  u  But  gather  all  my  saints,"  he  cries, 

"  That  made  their  peace  with  God 
"  By  the  Redeemer's  sacrifice, 
"  And  seal'd  it  with  his  blood. 

6  "Theirfaith  and  works,  brought  forth  to  light, 

u  Shall  make  the  world  confess 
"  My  sentence  of  reward  is  right, 
"  And  heav'n  adore  my  grace." 

PSALM  50.    Ver.  10,  It,  14,  15,  23.   second  part.    CM 

Obedience  is  belter  than  Sacrifice. 

THUS  saith  the  Lord,  "  The  spacious  fields, 
(t  And  flocks  and  herds  are  mine, 
"  O'er  all  the  cattle  of  the  hills 
"  I  claim  a  right  divine. 

2  "I  ask  no  sheep  for  sacrifice, 

"  Nor  bullocks  burnt  with  fire  : 
w  To  hope  and  love,  to  pray  and  praise, 
"  Is  all  that  I  require. 

3  "  Invoke  my  name  when  trouble's  near, 

"  My  hand  shall  set  thee  free ; 
"  Then  shall  thy  thankful  lips  declare 
"  The  honour  due  to  me. 

4  "  The  man  that  offers  humble  praise, 

"  Declares  my  glory  beM  ; 


PSALM  50.  07 

Vnd  those  that  tread  my  holy  ways, 
••  Shall  my  salvation  taste." 

PSALM  50.    l\r.  I,  5,  a,  16.  21,  22.  third  part.     C.  M- 

The  Judgment  of  Hypocrites. 

WHEN  Christ  to  judgment  shall  descend. 
And  saints  surround  their  Lord, 
He  calls  the  nations  to  attend, 
And  hear  his  awful  word. 

2  "  Not  tor  the  want  of  bullocks  slam 

"  Will  I  the  world  reprove; 
Altars  and  rites,  and  forms  are  vain 
"  Without  the  tire  of  love. 

3  <•  And  what  have  hypocrites  to  do 

"  To  bring  their  sacrifice  ? 
(€  They  call  my  statutes  just  and  true, 
"  But  deal  in  theft  and  lies. 

4  ct  Could  you  expect  to  'scape  my  sight, 

"  And  sin  without  control  ? 
"  But  I  shall  bring  your  crimes  to  light, 
"  With  anguish  in  your  soul." 

5  Consider,  ye  that  slight  the  Lord, 

Before  his  wrath  appear ; 
If  once  you  fall  beneath  his  sword, 
There's  no  deliverer  there. 
psalm  50.     L.  M. 

Hypocrisy  exposed. 

THE  Lord,  the  Judge,  his  churches  warns, 
Let  hypocrites  attend  and  fear, 
Who  place  their  hope  in  rites  and  forms. 
But  make  not  faith  nor  love  their  care. 

2  Vile  wretches  dare  rehearse  his  name 
With  lips  of  falsehood  and  deceit ; 
A  friend  or  brother  thev  defame, 
\nd  soothe  and  flatter  those  thev  hate. 


98  PSALM   50. 

3  They  watch  to  do  their  neighbours  wrong, 
Yet  dare  to  seek  their  Maker's  face; 
They  tike  his  covenant  on  their  tongue, 
But  break  his  laws,  abuse  his  grace. 

4  To  heav'n  they  lift  their  hands  unclean, 
Defil'd  with  lust,  dtfil'd  with  blood; 
By  night  they  practise  ev'ry  sin, 

By  day  their  mouths  draw  near  to  God. 

5  And  while  his  judgments  long  delay, 
They  grow  secure  and  sin  the  more ; 
They  think  he  sleeps  as  well  as  they, 
And  put  far  otf  the  dreadful  hour. 

6  Oh  dreadful  hour!  when  God  draws  near, 
And  sets  their  crimes  before  their  eyes ! 
His  wrath  their  guilty  souls  shall  tear, 
And  no  deliv'rer  dare  to  rise. 

PSALM  50.    To  a  new  Tune. 

The  last  Judgment. 

THE  Lord,  the  sov'reign  sends  his  summons  forth, 
Calls  the  south  nations,  and  awakes  the  north; 
From  east  to  west  the  sounding  orders  spread 
Thro'  distant  worlds  and  regions  of  the  dead  ; 
No  more  shall  atheists  mock  his  long  delay ; 
His  vengeance  sleeps  no  more  ;  behold  the  day! 

2  Behold  the  Judge  descends !  his  guards  are  nigh, 
Tempest  and  lire  attend  him  down  the  sky ; 
Heav'n,  earth,  and  hell  draw  near ;  let  all  things  come 
To  hear  his  justice  and  the  sinner's  doom  ; 

"  But  gather  first  my  saints  (the  Judge  commands), 
Bring  them,  ye  Angels,  from  their  distant  lands. 

3  "Behold,  my  cov'nant  stands  for  ever  good, 
Seal'd  by  th'  eternal  sacrifice  in  blood, 

And  sign'd  with  all  their  names;  the  Greek,  the  Jew, 
That  paid  the  ancient  worship  or  the  new  : 
There's  no  distinction  here,  prepare  their  thronest 
And  near  me  seat  my  fav'rites  and  my  sons. 


PS  VL  AT  50.  99 

I   ••  I,  their  almighty  Saviour  and  their  God, 
I  am  their  Judge;  ye  heav'ns  proclaim  abroad 
M  mai  sentence,  and  declare 

Th  il  truths,  tiiat  sinners  dread  to  hear: 

Sion,  tremble  and  retire; 
I  doom  thee,  painted  hypocrite,  to  fire. 

5  ••  Not  for  the  want  of  goats  or  bullocks  slain 
Do  1  condemn  thee;  bulls  and  goats  are  vain 
V>  ithout  the  tlames  of  love ;  in  vain  the  store 
Of  brutal  off'rings  that  were  mine  before ; 
Mine  are  the  tamer  beasts  and  savage  breed, 
Flocks,  herds,  and  fields,  and  forests  where  they  leed 

6  M  If  I  were  hungry,  would  I  ask  thee  food  ? 
^  hen  did  1  thirst,  or  taste  the  victim's  blood? 
Can  I  be  flattered  with  thy  cringing  bows, 
Thy  solemn  chatt'rings  and  fantastic  vows  ? 
Are  my  eyes  charm'd  thy  vestments  to  behold, 
Glaring  in  gems,  and  gay  in  woven  gold? 

7  -'Unthinking  wretch!  how  couldst  thou  hope  to  please 
A  God,  a  Spirit,  with  such  toys  as  these? 

While  with  my  grace  and  statutes  on  thy  tongue 
Thou  lov'st  deceit,  and  dost  thy  brother  wrong; 
In  vain  to  pious  forms  thy  zeal  pretends, 
Thieves  and  adult'rers  are  thy  chosen  friends, 

o  t;  Silent  I  waited  with  long-suff 'ring  love, 
But  didst  thou  hope  that  I  should  ne'er  reprove? 
And  cherish  such  an  impious  thought  within, 
That  God,  the  righteous,  would  indulge  thy  sin? 
Behold  my  terrors  now ;  my  thunders  roll, 
And  thy  own  crimes  affright  thy  guilty  soul." 

9  Sinners,  awake  betimes ;  ye  fools,  be  wise ; 
Awake  before  this  dreadful  morning  rise; 
Change  your  vain  thoughts,  your  sinful  works  amend ; 
Fly  to  the  Saviour,  make  the  Judge  your  friend; 
Lest,  like  a  lion,  his  last  vengeance  tear 
Your  trembling  souls,  and  no  deliv'rer  near. 


100  PSALM   50. 

PSALM  5Q.    To  the  old  proper  Tune. 

Tht  latl  Judgmtnt. 

THE  God  of  glory  sends  his  summons  forth, 
Calls  the  south  nations  apd  awakes  the  north; 
From  east  to  west  the  sov'reign  orders  spread, 
Thro'  distant  worlds  and  regions  of  the  dead, 
The  trumpet  sounds,  hell  trembles,  heav'n  rejoices; 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  saints,  with  cheerful  voices. 

2  No  more  shall  atheists  mock  his  long  delay  ; 
His  vengeance  sleeps  no  more;  behold  the  day! 
Behold  the  Judge  descends  ;  his  guards  are  nigh; 
Tempest  and  fire  attend  him  down  the  sky. 

When  God  appears,  all  nature  shall  adore  him ; 
While  sinners  tremble,  saints  rejoice  before  him. 

3  "  Heav'n,  earth,  and  hell  draw  near;  let  all  things 
come 

"  To  hear  my  justice  and  the  sinner's  doom  ; 

"  But  gather  first  my  saints  (the  Judge  commands), 

"  Bring  them,  ye  angels,  from  their  distant  lands." 

WThen  Christ  returns,  wake  ev'ry  cheerful  passion; 

And  shout,  ye  saints,  he  comes  for  your  salvation. 

4  "  Behold  my  cov'nant  stands  for  ever  good, 
"  Seal'd  by  th'  eternal  sacrifice  in  blood, 

L<  And  sign'd  with  all  their  names,  the  Greek,  the  Jew. 

u  That  paid  the  ancient  worship  or  the  new." 
There's  no  distinction  here  ;  join  all  your  voices, 
And  raise  your  heads,  ye  saints,  for  heav'n  rejoices. 

3  "  Here"  (saith  the  Lord)   ye  angels  spread  their 

thrones, 
"  And  near  me  seat  my  fav'rites  and  my  sons ; 
"  Come,  my  redeem'd,  possess  the  joys  prepar'd 
"Ere  time  began,  'tis  your  divine  reward." 

When  Christ  returns,  wake  ev'ry  cheerful  passion ; 

And  shout,  ye  saints,  he  comes  for  your  salvation. 

PAUSE  THE  FIRST. 

6  "1  am  the  Saviour,  1  th'  almighty  God, 

"  The  sov 'reign  Judge  :  ye  heav'ns  proclaim  abroad 


PSALM  50.  101 

M  Mv  jusi,  eternal  sentence,  and  declare 
"  Those  a-udul  truths  that  sinners  dread  to  hear." 
When  God  appears  all  nature  shall  adore  him, 
While  sinners  tremble,  saints  rejoice  before  him. 

7  m  Stand  forth,  thou  bold  blasphemer,  and  profane, 
••  Now  feel  my  wrath,  nor  call  my  threat'nings  vain ; 
**  Thou  hypocrite,  once  drest  in  saint's  attire, 

M  1  doom  thee,  painted  hypocrite,  to  fire." 

Judgment  proceeds,  hell  trembles,  heav'n  rejoices  : 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  saints,  with  cheerful  voices. 

8  "  Not  for  the  want  of  goats  or  bullocks  slain 
••  Do  I  condemn  thee ;  bulls  and  goats  are  vain 
u  Without  the  flames  of  love ;  in  vain  the  store 
•4  Of  brutal  off 'rings  that  were  mine  before." 

Earth  is  the  Lord's,  all  nature  shall  adore  him ; 
While  sinners  tremble,  saints  rejoice  before  him. 

9  "  If  I  were  hungry,  would  I  ask  thee  food? 

"  W'hen  did  I  thirst,  or  drink  thy  bullock's  blood  ? 
"  Mine  are  the  tamer  beasts  and  savage  breed, 
*  Flocks,  herds,  and  fields,  and  forests  where  they 
feed  :" 

All  is  the  Lord's ;  he  rules  the  wide  creation  ; 

Gives  sinners  vengeance,  and  the  saints  salvation. 

10  "  Can  I  be  flatter'd  with  thy  cringing  bows, 
"  Thy  solemn  chatt'rings  and  fantastic  vows  ? 

"  Are  my  eyes  charm'd  thy  vestments  to  behold, 
u  Glaring  in  gems,  and  gay  in  woven  gold  ?" 
God  is  the  judge  of  hearts,  no  fair  disguises 
Can  screen  the  guilty  when  his  vengeance  rises. 

PAUSE  THE  SECOXD 

11"  Unthinking  wretch  !  how  couldst  thou  hope  io 

please 
"  A  God,  a  Spirit,  with  such  toys  as  these  ? 
•;  While  with  my  grace  and  statutes  on  thy  tongue 
"  Thou  lov'st  deceit  and  dost  thy  brother  wrong." 

Judgment  proceeds,  hell  trembles,  heav'n  rejoices ; 

Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  saints,  with  cheerful  voices. 

K 


IM  PS  \L\I  51. 

J  2  "In  vain  to  piou  thy  zeal  pretem 

**  Thieves  and  adult'rers  arc  thy  chosen  friend 
M  While  the  false  flatt'rerat  m\  altar  waits, 
"  His  hardened  soul  divine  instruction  hates.91 
God  i-  tin:  judge  of  hearts,  no  lair  disguises 
Can  screen  the  gtaiitj  when  his  vengeance  ii 

13  "Silent  I  wailed  with  long-suff'ring  loi 

"  But  dld'st  thou  hope  that  I  should  ne'er  reprove? 
"And  cherish  such  an  impious  thought  within, 
•;  That  the  All-Holy  would  indulge  thy  sin?" 

See,  God  appears,  all  nations  join  t'  adore  him, 
Judgment  proceeds,  and  sinners  fall  before  him. 

14  "  Behold  my  terrors  now  :  my  thunders  roll; 
"And  thy  own  crimes  affright  thy  guilty  sou 
"Now  like  a  lion  shall  my  Vengeance  tear 

"  Thy  bleeding  heart,  and  no  deliverer  near." 

Judgment  concludes,  hell  trembles,  heav'n  rejoices^ 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  saints,  with  cheerful  voices. 

EPIPHOXESU. 

15  "  Sinners,  awake  betimes  ;  ye  fools,  be  wise; 
"Awake  before  this  dreadful  morning  rise  : 
"Change  your  vain  thoughts, your  sinful  works  amend, 
"Fly  to  the  Saviour,  make  the  Judge  your  friend/' 

Then  join  the  saints,  wake  evVy  cheerful  passion : 
When  Christ  returns,  he  comes  for  your  salvation. 

PSALM   51.     FIRST   PART.       L.    M. 
A  Penitent  phading  for  Pardon. 

SHEW  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord,  forgive, 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live  ; 

Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 

May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ? 
I  My  crimes  are  great,  but  can't  surpass 

The  power  and  glory  of  thy  grace; 

Great  ( rod,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 

So  lot  thy  pard'ning  love  be  found. 
S  Oh  wash  my  soul  fromevYv  sin. 

And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean ; 


PS  \t,m  51.  103 

Here  on  mjuheart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  mine  eyes. 

4  My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess, 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace; 
Lord,  should  thy  judgment  grow  severe, 
I  am  condemnVi,  but  thou  art  elear. 

5  Should  sudden  vengeance  seize  my  breath? 
I  must  pronounce  thee  just  in  death ; 
And  if  my  soul  were  sent  to  hell, 

Thy  righteous  law  approves  it  well. 

6  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 
Whose  hope,  still  hov'ring  round  thy  word, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
^ome  sure  support  against  despair. 

PSALM   51.     SECOND  PART.        L.   M. 

Original  and  actual  Sin  confessed- 

LORD,  I  am  vile,  conceiv'd  in  sia, 
And  born  unholy  and  unclean  ; 
Sprung  from  the  man  whose  guilty  fall 
Corrupts  the  race,  and  taints  us  all. 

2  Soon  as  we  draw  our  infant  breath, 
The  seeds  of  sin  grow  up  for  death  ; 
The  law  demands  a  perfect  heart ; 
But  we're  defil'd  in  ev'ry  part. 

3  [Great  God,  create  my  heart  a-new, 
And  form  my  spirit  pure  and  true  ; 
Oh  make  me  wise  betimes  to  spy 
My  danger  and  my  remedy.] 

4  Behold,  I  fall  before  thy  face; 
My  only  refuge  is  thy  grace  ; 

N  d  outward  forms  can  make  me  clean ; 
The  leprosy  lies  deep  within. 

o  No  bleeding  bird,  nor  bleeding  beast, 

TV  I  '  . 

Nor  hyssop-branch,  nor  sprinkling  priest, 


PSALM    51. 

Nor  running  brook,  nor  flood*  nor  sea, 
Can  wash  tiit-  dismal  stain  away. 

(>  Jesus,  my  God,  thy  blood  alone 

Hath  power  sufficient  to  atone  ; 

Thy  Mood  can  make  me  white  as  snow  :- 

\o  Jewish  typos  could  cleanse  me  so. 
7  While  guilt  disturbs  and  breaks  my  peace. 

Nor  flesh  nor  soul  hath  rest  or  ease; 

Lord,  lot  mo  hoar  thy  pard'ning  voice; 

And  make  my  broken  heart  rejoice. 

PSALM    51.     THIRD   PART.       L.   M. 

The  B<iiks1\der  rettored  ;  or,  Rcpentanc*  and  Failh.  in  the  Blond  of  Christ 

OTIIOU  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry* 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 
But  blot  their  mem'ry  from  thy  book 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin : 
Let  thy  good  spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3  I  cannot  live  without  thy  light, 
Cast  out  and  bariish-d  from  thy  sight : 
Thine  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore, 
And  guard  me,  that  I  fall  no  more. 

\  Though  I  have  griev'd  thy  spirit,  Lord, 
Thy  help  and  comfort  still  afford, 
And  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne. 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

5  A,  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  1  bring  : 
The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

(]  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  dust. 
Vnd  owns  thy  dreadful  sentence  just 


^        PSALM  51.  105 

Look  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  condemn'd  to  die. 

7  Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways : 
Sinners  shall  learn  thy  sov'reign  grace; 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  blood, 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pard'ning  God. 

8  O  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue ! 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song; 
And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness. 

PSALM  51.    3—13.  FntsT  part.  C.  M. 

Original  and  aclttal  Sin  confessed  and  pardentd 

LORD,  I  would  spread  my  sore  distress 
And  guilt  before  thine  eyes  ; 
Against  thy  laws,  against  thy  grace, 
How  high  my  crimes  arise! 

2  Should'st  thou  condemn  my  soul  to  hell, 

And  crush  my  flesh  to  dust, 
Heav'n  would  approve  thy  vengeance  well, 
And  earth  must  own  it  just. 

3  I  from  the  stock  of  Adam  came. 

Unholy  and  unclean ; 
All  my  original  is  shame, 
And  all  my  nature  sin. 

4  Born  in  a  world  of  guilt,  I  drew 

Contagion  with  my  breath  ; 
And  as  my  days  advane'd,  I  grew 
A  juster  prey  for  death. 

5  Cleanse  me,  O  Lord,  and  cheer  my  soitl 

With  thy  forgiving  love  ; 
Oh  make  my  broken  spirit  whole, 
And  bid  my  pains  remove. 
K  2 


iaa  psa&m  51,  52. 

6  Let  not  >r  depai 

>r  drive  me  from  thy  fac 
Create  anew  my  vicious  heart, 

■\nd  fill  it  with  thy  mace. 

7  Then  will  1  make  thy  mercy  known 

Before  the  sons  oi  men  ; 
Backsliders  shall  address  thy  throne. 
And  turn  to  God  again. 

PSALM  51.     11  —  17.    srroNP  part.   C.  V(. 

I  id  Failh  in  tkc  hluod  of  ' 

OGOD  of  mercy,  hear  my  call, 
My  loads  of  guilt  remove, 
Break  down  this  separating  wall 
That  bars  me  from  thy  love. 

2  Give  me  the  presence  of  thy  grace, 

Then  my  rejoicing  tongue 
Shall  speak  aloud  thy  righteousness, 
And  make  thy  praise  my  song. 

3  No  blood  of  goats  nor  heifer  slain, 

For  sin  could  e'er  atone ; 
The  death  of  Christ  shall  still  remain 
Sufficient  and  alone. 
t  A  soul  opprest  with  sin's  desert 
My  God  will  ne'er  despise  : 
\  humble  groan,  a  broken  heart 
Is  our  best  sacrifice. 

PSALM  52.      CM. 

7       D    ■        utm   >t  if  t'if  n 

¥  T7HY  should  the  mighty  make  their  boa 

V  ?      And  heav'nlv  grace  despise  ? 
In  their  own  arm  they  put  their  trust. 
\nd  iill  their  mouth  with  Ilea 

I  But  God  in  vengeance  shall  destroy, 

And  drive  them  from  his  face  • 


PSALM  52.  107 

\<>  more  shall  they  his  church  annoy. 

Nor  tiiul  on  earth  a  place. 
But  like  a  eultur'd  olive  grove, 

DressM  in  immortal  green, 
Thv  children,  blooming  in  thy  love. 

Amid  thy  courts  are  seen. 
On  thine  eternal  grace,  O  Lord, 

Thy  saints  shall  rest  secure, 
And  all  who  trust  thy  holy  word, 

Shall  find  salvation  sure. 
psalm  52.  L.M. 

The  Follu  of  Stlf  Ofpendmct 

WHY  should  the  haughty  hero  boast 
His  vengeful  arm,  his  warlike  host? 
While  blood  defiles  his  cruel  hand, 
And  desolation  wastes  the  land. 

He  joys  to  hear  the  captive's  cry, 
The  widow's  groan,  the  orphan's  sigh  : 
And  when  the  wearied  sword  would  spare, 
His  falsehood  spreads  the  fatal  snare. 

;  He  triumphs  in  the  deeds  of  wrong, 
And  arms  with  rage  his  impious  tongue  ; 
With  pride  proclaims  his  dreadful  power, 
And  bids  the  trembling  world  adore. 

But  God  beholds,  and  with  a  frown, 
Casts  to  the  dust  his  honours  down ; 
The  righteous  freed,  their  hopes  recal, 
And  hail  the  proud  oppressor's  fall. 

>  How  low  th'  insulting  tvrant  lies, 
VV  ho  dar'd  th'  eternal  Power  despise! 
And  vainly  deem'd,  with  envious  joy, 
His  arm  almighty  to  destroy. 

')  We  praise  the  Lord,  who  heard  our  cries, 
And  sent  salvation  from  the  skies; 


A 


108  PSALM  53,  54. 

The  saints  who  saw  our  mournful  days, 
Shall  join  our  grateful  songs  of  praise. 

PSALM  53.    4— G.     C.  M. 

nj  and   Drlivcrnncc  from  Prr*r   ..: 

RE  all  the  foes  of  Zion  fools 
Who  thus  destroy  her  saints? 
Do  they  not  know  her  Saviour  rules, 
And  pities  her  complaints? 

2  They  shall  be  seiz'd  with  sad  surprise ; 
For  God's  avenging  arm 

Shall  crush  the  hand  that  dares  arise. 
To  do  his  children  harm. 

3  In  vain  the  sons  of  Satan  boast 
Of  armies  in  array  ; 

When  God  has  first  despis'd  their  host. 
They  fall  an  easy  prey. 

4  Oh  for  a  word  from  Zion's  King, 
Her  captives  to  restore  ! 

Thy  joyful  saints  thy  praise  shall  sing. 
And  Isra'l  weep  no  more. 

psalm  54.     c.  M. 

BEHOLD  us,  Lord,  and  let  our  cry 
Before  thy  throne  ascend; 
Cast  thou  on  us  a  pitying  eye, 
And  still  our  lives  defend. 

2  For  slaught'ring  foes  insult  us  round  ; 
Oppressive,  proud,  and  vain, 

They  cast  thy  temples  to  the  ground, 
And  all  our  rites  profane. 

3  Yet  thy  forgiving  grace  we  trust, 
And  in  thy  power  rejoice  ; 

Thine  arm  shall  crush  our  foes  to  dust. 
Thy  praise  inspire  our  voice. 


PSALM  55.  109 

4  Be  thou  with  those  whose  friendly  hand 
Upheld  us  in  distress, 
Extend  thy  truth  through  ev'ry  land. 
And  still  thy  people  bless. 

PSALM  55.     1—8,  16, 17,  18,  22.  *  CM. 

Support  for  the  nfflicttd  and  tempted  Soul. 

OGOD,  my  refuge,  hear  my  cries, 
Behold  my  flowing  tears, 
For  earth  and  hell  my  hurt  devise, 
And  triumph  in  my  fears. 

2  Their  rage  is  levell'd  at  my  life, 

My  soul  with  guilt  they  load, 
And  fill  my  thoughts  with  inward  strife, 
To  shake  my  hope  in  God. 

3  What  inward  pains  my  heart-strings  wound  ? 

I  groan  with  ev'ry  breath ; 
Horror  and  fear  beset  me  round 
Amongst  the  shades  of  death. 

4  Oh  were  I  like  a  feathered  dove, 

And  innocence  had  wings, 
Td  fly,  and  make  a  long  remove 
From  all  these  restless  things. 

5  Let  me  to  some  wTild  desert  go, 

And  find  a  peaceful  home, 
Where  storms  of  malice  never  blow. 
Temptations  never  come. 

6  Vain  hopes,  and  vain  inventions  all 

To  'scape  the  rage  of  hell ! 
The  mighty  God,  on  whom  I  call, 
Can  save  me  here  as  well. 

PAUSE. 

7  By  morning  light  I'll  seek  his  face, 

At  noon  repeat  my  cry ; 
The  night  shall  hear  me  ask  his  grace, 
Nor  will  he  long  deny. 


lit)  PSALM    55. 

8  God  shall  preserve  my  soul  from  fear, 
Or  shield  me  when  afraid  ; 
Ten  thousand  angels  must  appeal 
If  he  command  their  aid. 
f)  I  cast  my  burdens  on  the  Lord 
The  Lord  sustains  them  all ; 
My  courage  rests  upon  his  woi 
That  saints  shall  never  fall. 
10  My  highest  hopes  shall  not  be  vain. 
My  lips  shall  spread  his  praise : 
While  cruel  and  deceitful  men. 
Scarce  live  out  half  their  days 

PSALM  55.    1.5,  10,  17,  MK 

IET  sinners  take  their  course, 
-i  And  choose  the  road  to  death : 
But  in  the  worship  of  my  God 
I'll  spend  my  daily  breath. 

2  My  thoughts  address  his  throne. 

When  morning  brings  the  light ; 
I  seek  his  blessing  ev'ry  noon. 
And  pay  my  vows  at  night. 

3  Thou  wilt  regard  my  cries, 

O  my  eternal  God' 
While  sinners  perish  in  surprise 
Beneath  thine  angry  rod. 

4  Because  they  dwell  at  ease, 

And  no  sad  changes  feel; 
They  neither  fear,  nor  trust  thy  name. 
Nor  learn  to  do  thy  will. 

5  But  1,  with  all  my  cares^. 

\\  ill  lean  upon  the  Lord  : 
I'll  cast  my  burdens  on  his  arm, 
\nd  rest  upon  his  word. 


psalm  56.  m 

(j  His  arm  shall  well  sustain 
The  children  of  his  love; 
The  ground  on  which  their  safety  standsp 
No  earthly  power  can  move. 

psalm  56.     c.  M. 

Ociiverance  from  Oppression  and  Falsehood;  or,  God's  Cart,  of  his  People,  in  Ansner  tfi 
Faith  end  Piaytr 

OTHOU  whose  justice  reigns  on  high; 
And  makes  th'  oppressor  cease, 
Behold  how  envious  sinners  try 
To  vex  and  break  my  peace. 

2  The  sons  of  violence  and  lies 

Join  to  devour  me,  Lord ; 
But  as  my  hourly  dangers  rise5 
My  refuge  is  thy  word. 

3  In  God  most  holy,  just,  and  true* 

I  have  repos'd  my  trust ; 
Nor  will  I  fear  what  flesh  can  do, 
The  offspring  of  the  dust. 

4  They  wrest  my  words  to  mischief  still, 

Charge  me  with  unknown  faults ; 
For  mischiefs  all  their  counsels  fill, 
And  malice  all  their  thoughts. 

5  Shall  they  escape  without  thy  frown  ? 

Must  their  devices  stand  ? 
Oh  cast  the  haughty  sinner  down, 
And  let  him  know  thy  hand ! 

PAUSE. 

6  God  sees  the  sorrows  of  his  saints^ 

Their  groans  affect  his  ears  ; 
Thy  mercy  counts  my  just  complaints, 
And  numbers  all  my  tears. 

7  When  to  thy  throne  I  raise  my  cry., 

The  wicked  fear  and  flee  : 


lit  PSALM  57. 

So  swift  is  prayer  to  reach  the  skw 
So  near  is  Odd  to  me. 

8  In  thee,  most  holy,  just,  and  true, 

I  have  repos'd  my  trust ; 
Nor  will  1  fear  what  man  can  do, 
The  offspring  of  the  dust. 

9  Thy  solemn  vows  are  on  me.  Lord. 

Thou  shalt  receive  my  praise  ; 
I'll  sing  how  faithful  is  thy  word ! 
How  righteous  all  thy  ways  ! 

10  Thou  hast  secur'd  my  soul  from  death, 

Oh  set  thy  pris'ner  free, 
That  heart  and  hand,  and  life  and  breath 
May  be  employ  \\  for  thee. 

psalm  57.     l.  n 

Praise  for  Protection ;  Grace  find  Truth. 

MY  God,  in  whom  are  all  the  springs 
Of  boundless  love  and  grace  unknown, 
Hide  me  beneath  thy  spreading  wings, 
Till  the  dark  cloud  is  over  blown. 

2  Up  to  the  heavens  I  send  my  cry, 
The  Lord  will  my  desires  perform  ; 
He  sends  his  angel  from  the  sky, 

And  saves  me  from  the  threat  ning  stor  m. 

3  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God, 

Above  the  heavens  where  angels  dwell; 
Thy  power  on  earth  be  known  abroad, 
And  land  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 

4  My  heart  is  fix'd  ;  my  song  shall  raise 
Immortal  honours  to  thy  name  ; 
Awake,  my  tongue,  to  sound  his  praise. 
My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame. 

5  High  o'er  the  earth  his  mercy  reigns, 
And  reaches  to  the  utmost  sky  ; 


PSALM  58.  113 

His  truth  to  endless  years  remains. 
When  lower  worlds  dissolve  and  die. 
6  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God, 

Above  the  heav'ns  where  angels  dwell; 
Thy  power  on  earth  be  known  abroad , 
And  land  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 

PSALM  58.     As  the  113th  Psalm. 

Warning   to   Magistrates. 

JUDGES,  who  rule  the  world  by  laws, 
Will  ye  despise  the  righteous  cause, 
When  vile  oppression  wastes  the  land  ? 
Dare  ye  condemn  the  righteous  poor, 
And  let  rich  sinners  'scape  secure, 

While  gold  and  greatness  bribe  your  hand  ? 

2  Have  ye  forgot,  or  never  knew, 
That  God  will  judge  the  judges  too  ? 

High  in  the  heav'ns  his  justice  reigns; 
Yet  you  invade  the  rights  of  God, 
And  send  your  bold  decrees  abroad, 

To  bind  the  conscience  in  your  chains. 

3  A  poison'd  arrow  is  your  tongue, 
The  arrow  sharp,  the  poison  strong, 

And  death  attends  where'er  it  wounds  ; 
You  hear  no  counsels,  cries,  or  tears ; 
So  the  deaf  adder  stops  her  ears 

Against  the  power  of  charming  sounds. 

4  Break  out  their  teeth,  eternal  God ; 
Those  teeth  of  lions  dy'd  in  blood  ; 

And  crush  the  serpents  in  the  dust : 
As  empty  chaff,  when  whirlwinds  rise, 
Before  the  sweeping  tempest  flies, 

So  let  their  hopes  and  names  be  lost. 

5  Th'  Almighty  thunders  from  the  sky, 
Their  grandeur  melts,  their  titles  die, 

La 


11 4  ISW/M  59. 

As  hills  of  snow  dissolve  and  run, 
Or  snails  that  perish  in  their  slime, 
Or  births  that  come  before  their  time, 

Vain  births  that  never  see  the  sun. 

6  Thus  shall  the  vengeance  of  the  Lord 
Safety  and  joy  to  saints  afford  ; 

And  all  that  hear  shall  join  and  say, 
"  Sure  there's  a  God  that  rules  on  high, 
"  A  God  that  hears  his  children  cry, 
"  And  will  their  sufferings  well  repay/' 
PS  AIM  59.     s.  Bff. 

Prir.jirjor  National  Ddivirance. 

FROM  foes  that  round  us  rise, 
O  God  of  heav'n  defend, 
Who  brave  the  vengeance  of  the  skies, 
And  with  thy  saints  contend. 

2  Behold,  from  distant  shores, 

And  desert  wilds  they  come, 
Combine  for  blood  their  barb'rous  force, 
And  thro'  thy  cities  roam. 

3  Beneath  the  silent  shade, 

Their  secret  plots  they  lay, 
Our  peaceful  walls  by  night  invade. 
And  waste  the  fields  by  day. 

4  And  will  the  God  of  grace, 

Regardless  of  our  pain, 
Permit  secure  that  impious  race 
To  riot  in  their  reign  ? 

5  In  vain  their  secret  guile, 

Or  open  force  they  prove ; 
His  eye  can  pierce  the  deepest  veil, 
His  hand  their  strength  remove. 

6  Yet  save  them,  Lord,  from  death. 

Lest  we  forget  their  doom  : 


PSALM    60.  115 

But  drive  them  with  thine  angry  breath* 
Thro'  distant  lands  to  roam. 

7  Then  shall  our  grateful  voice 
Proclaim  our  guardian  God  ; 
The  nations  round  the  earth  rejoice, 
And  sound  the  praise  abroad. 

psalm  60.     c.  M. 

Looking  li.  G<  d  in  the  Distress  of  War 

LORD,  thou  hast  scourg'd  our  guilty  land, 
Behold  thy  people  mourn  ; 
Shall  vengeance  ever  guide  thy  hand, 
And  mercy  ne'er  return  ? 

2  Beneath  the  terrors  of  thine  eye, 

Earth's  haughty  towers  decay ; 
Thy  frowning  mantle  spreads  the  sky, 
And  mortals  melt  awTay. 

3  Our  Zion  trembles  at  thy  stroke, 

And  dreads  thy  lifted  hand ; 
Oh,  heal  the  people  thou  hast  broke, 
And  save  the  sinking  land. 

4  Exalt  thy  banner  in  the  field, 

For  those  that  fear  thy  name  ; 
From  barb'rous  hosts  our  nation  shield. 
And  put  our  foes  to  shame. 

5  Attend  our  armies  to  the  fight, 

And  be  their  guardian  God  ; 
In  vain  shall  num'rous  powers  unite 
Against  thy  lifted  rod. 

6  Our  troops,  beneath  thy  guiding  hand, 

Shall  gain  a  glad  renown  : 
Tis  God  who  makes  the  feeble  stand. 
And  treads  the  mighty  down. 


116  PSALM   61,   62. 

PSALM  61.    l— G.     S.  31. 

Snfttif  in  God. 

WHEN  overwhelm'd  with  grief, 
My  heart  within  me  dies, 
i  felpless  and  far  from  all  relief, 
To  heav'n  I  lift  mine  eyes. 

1  Oh  lead  me  to  the  rock 

That's  high  above  mv  head, 
And  make  the  covert  of  thy  wings 
My  shelter  and  my  shade. 

3  Within  thy  presence,  Lord, 

For  ever  I'll  abide  ; 
Thou  art  the  tower  of  my  defence, 
The  refuge  where  I  hide. 

4  Thou  givest  me  the  lot 

Of  those  that  fear  thy  name  ; 
If  endless  life  be  their  reward, 
I  shall  possess  the  same. 

PSALM  62.     5—12.     L.  M. 

iVo  Trust  in  the  Crtuluris  ;  or,  Faith,  in  Dinine  Grace,  and  Power. 

MY  spirit  looks  to  God  alone; 
My  rock  and  refuge  is  his  throne  ; 
In  all  my  fears,  in  all  my  straits, 
My  soul  on  his  salvation  waits. 

2  Trust  him,  ye  saints,  in  all  your  ways, 
Pour  out  your  hearts  before  his  face ; 
When  helpers  fail,  and  foes  invade, 
God  is  our  all-sufficient  aid. 

3  False  are  the  men  of  high  degree. 
The  baser  sort  are  vanity  ; 

Laid  in  the  balance,  both  appear 
Light  as  a  pull"  of  empty  air. 
1   Make  not  increasing  gold  your  trust, 
\<;r  set  your  hearts  on  glitt'ring  dust; 


PSALM  68.  117 

Why  will  you  grasp  the  fleeting  smoke, 
And  net  believe  what  God  has  spoke? 

5  Onee  has  his  awful  voice  declar'd, 
Onee  and  again  my  ears  have  heard, 
u  All  power  is  his  eternal  due;" 

He  must  be  fear'd  and  trusted  too. 

6  For  soy  'reign  power  reigns  not  alone, 
Grace  is  a  partner  of  the  throne  ; 
Thy  grace  and  justice,  mighty  Lord, 
Shall  well  divide  our  last  reward. 

PSALM  63.     1,  2,  5,  3,  4.  first  part.     C.  M. 

The  Mornim;  of  a  Lord's  Dtij. 

E'ARLY,  my  God,  without  delay, 
L  I  haste  to  seek  thy  face ; 
My  thirsty  spirit  faints  away, 
Without  thy  cheering  grace. 

2  So  pilgrims  on  the  scorching  sand, 
Beneath  a  burning  sky, 
Long  for  a  cooling  stream  at  hand, 
And  they  must  drink  or  die. 

S  I've  seen  thy  glory  and  thy  power 
Thro'  all  thy  temple  shine ; 
My  God,  repeat  that  heav'nly  hour, 
That  vision  so  divine. 

4  Not  all  the  blessings  of  a  feast 

Can  please  my  soul  >o  well, 
As  when  thy  richer  grace  I  taste, 
And  in  thy  presence  dwell. 

5  Not  life  itself,  with  all  itsjoyv, 

Can  my  best  passions  move, 

Or  raise  so  high  my  cheerful  voice, 
As  thy  forgiving  love. 
L  Z 


118  PSALM  63. 

6  Thus  till  my  last  expiring  day 

111  bless  my  God  and  King; 
Thus  will  J  lift  my  hands  to  pray, 
And  time  my  lips  to  sing. 

PSALM  63.      G— 10.     SECOND  PART.      CM. 

TWAS  iii  the  watches  of  the  night 
1  thought  upon  thy  power, 
I  kept  thy  lovely  face  in  sight 
Amidst  the  darkest  hour. 

2  My  flesh  lay  resting  on  my  bed, 

My  soul  arose  on  high ; 
"  My  God,  my  life,  my  hope,"  I  said, 
"  Bring  thy  salvation  nigh/' 

3  My  spirit  labours  up  thine  hill, 

And  climbs  the  heav'nly  road ; 
But  thy  right  hand  upholds  me  still, 
\\  hile  I  pursue  my  God. 

4  Thy  mercy  stretches  o'er  my  head 

The  shadow  of  thy  wings; 
My  heart  rejoices  in  thine  aid, 
My  tongue  awakes  and  sings. 

5  But  the  destroyers  of  my  peace 

Shall  fret  and  rage  in  vain  ; 
The  tempter  shall  for  ever  cease, 
And  all  my  sins  be  slain. 

C  Thy  sword  shall  give  my  foes  to  death, 
And  send  them  down  to  dwell 
In  the  dark  caverns  of  the  earth, 
Or  in  the  deeps  of  hell. 
PSALM  63.      L.  M. 

Lonfrin*  afltr  GoA;  or,  the*  Lovr'o/   Q  Ikmn   lift. 

GREAT  God,  indulge  my  humble  chum, 
Thou  art  my  hope,  my  joy.  my  rest ; 


PSALM    63.  119 

The  glories  that  compose  thy  name 
Stand  all  engag'd  to  make  me  blest. 

2  Thou  great  and  good,  thou  just  and  wise, 
Thou  art  my  father  and  my  God; 
And  [  am  thine  by  sacred  ties: 
Thy  son.  thy  servant  bought  with  blood. 

)   With  heart,  and  eyes,  and  lifted  hands, 
For  thee  1  long,  to  thee  I  look, 
As  travellers,  in  thirsty  lands, 
Pant  for  the  cooling  water  brook. 

4  With  early  feet  I  love  t'  appear 
Among  thy  saints,  and  seek  thy  face ; 
Oft  have  1  seen  thy  glory  there, 
And  felt  the  power  of  sovereign  grace. 

5  Not  fruits,  nor  wines  that  tempt  our  taste. 
No  pleasures  that  to  sense  belong. 
Could  make  me  so  -divinely  blest, 

Or  raise  so  high  my  cheerful  song. 

6  My  life  itself,  without  thy  love, 
No  taste  or  pleasure  could  afford ; 
'Twould  but  a  tiresome  burden  prove, 
If  I  were  banish 'd  from  the  Lord. 

7  Amidst  the  wakeful  hours  of  night, 
When  busy  cares  afflict  my  head, 
One  thought  of  thee  gives  new  delight, 
And  adds  refreshment  to  my  bed. 

8  I'll  lift  my  hands,  I'll  raise  my  voice, 
Y\  hile  1  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise  ; 
This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice, 
And  bless  the  remnant  of  my  days. 

psalm  63.     s.  M. 

Sttking  God 

Y  God,  permit  my  tongue 
This  joy,  to  call  thee  mine  ; 


M 


120  PSALM    64. 

And  let  my  early  cries  prevail 
To  taste  thy  love  divine. 

2  My  thirsty,  fainting  soul 

Thy  mercy  does  implore : 
Not  travellers  in  desert  lands 
Can  pant  for  water  more. 

3  Within  thy  churches,  Lord, 

I  long  to  find  my  place, 
Thy  power  and  glory  to  behold, 
And  feel  thy  quick'ning  grace. 

4  For  life  without  thy  love 

No  relish  can  afford  ; 
No  joy  can  be  compar'd  with  this, 
To  serve  and  please  the  Lord. 

5  To  thee  111  lift  my  hands, 

And  praise  thee  while  I  live.; 
Not  the  rich  dainties  of  a  feast 
Such  food  or  pleasure  give. 

6  In  wakeful  hours  of  night, 

I  call  my  God  to  mind ;    ' 
I  think  how  wise  thy  counsels  are, 
And  all  thy  dealings  kind. 

7  Since  thou  hast  been  my  help, 

To  thee  my  spirit  Hies, 
And  on  thy  watchful  providence 
My  cheerful  hope  relies. 

8  The  shadow  of  thy  wings 

My  soul  in  safety  keeps; 
I  follow  where  my  Father  leads, 
And  he  supports  my  steps. 

PS  V<  M  64.       L.  M. 

GREAT  ()<  d,  attend  to  my  complaint, 
Nor  let  my  drooping  spirit  faint; 


PSALM   65.  121 

When  foes  in  secret  spread  the  snare, 
Let  my  salvation  be  thy  care. 

2  Shield  me  without,  and  guard  within 
From  treach'rous  foes  and  deadly  sin  ; 
May  envy.  lust,  and  oride  depart, 
And  heav'nly  grace  expand  my  heart. 

3  Thy  justice  and  thy  power  display, 
And  scatter  far  thy  foes  away  ; 

A\  hilst  listening  nations  learn  thy  word, 
And  saints  triumphant  bless  the  Lord. 

4  Then  shall  thy  church  exalt  her  voice, 
And  all  that  love  thy  name  rejoice; 
By  faith  approach  thine  awful  throne, 
And  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

PSALM  65.     1—5.    FIRST  PART.      l.  M. 

Public  Prayer  and  Praise 

THE  praise  of  Zion  waits  for  th'ee, 
My  God ;  and  praise  becomes  thy  house  ; 
There  shall  thy  saints  thy  glory  see, 
And  there  perform  their  public  vows. 

2  O  thou,  whose  mercy  bends  the  skies, 
To  save  when  humble  sinners  pray ; 
All  lands  to  thee  shall  lift  their  eyes, 
And  ev'ry  yielding  heart  obey. 

3  Against  my  will  my  sins  prevail, 
But  grace  shall  purge  away  the  stain ; 
The  blood  of  Christ  will  never  fail 
To  wash  my  garments  white  again. 

4  Blest  is  the  man  whom  thou  shalt  choose, 
And  give  him  kind  access  to  thee ; 

Give  him  a  place  within  thy  house, 
To  taste  thy  love  divinely  free. 


122  PSALM    85, 

PAUgB. 

5  Let  Babel  fear  when  Zion  pra\ 
Babel  prepare  for  long  distress, 
VS  hen  Zion's  God  himself  arrays 
In  terror  and  in  righteousni 

6  With  dreadful  glory  God  fulfils 
W  hat  his  afflicted  saints  request  ; 
And  with  almighty  wrath  reveals 
His  love  to  give  his  churches  rest. 

7  Then  shall  the  flocking  nations  run 
To  Zion's  hill,  and  own  their  Lord  ; 
The  rising  and  the  setting  sun 
Shall  see  the  Saviour's  name  ador'd. 

PSALM    65.       5—13.    SECOND  PART.       L.   M. 

Divim  Prividific    in  Air,  Earth,  and  Sen  ;   or,  the  Cod  of  IS'atvrt  and  Grace 

THE  God  of  our  salvation  hears 
The  groans  of  Zion  mix'd  with  tears  : 
Yet  wh£n  he  comes  with  kind  designs, 
Thro'  all  the  way  his  terror  shines. 

2  On  him  the  race  of  man  depends, 
Far  as  the  earth's  remotest  ends, 
Where  the  Creator's  name  is  known 
By  Nature's  feeble  light  alone. 

3  Sailors,  that  travel  o'er  the  flood, 
Address  their  frighted  souls  to  God, 
When  tempests  rage  and  billows  roar 
At  dreadful  distance  from  the  shore. 

4  He  bids  the  noisy  tempests  ceasr  ; 
He  calms  the  raging  crowd  to  peace, 
\\  hen  a  tumultous  nation  raves 
Wild  as  the  winds,  and  loud  as  waves. 

5  Whole  kingdoms,  shaken  by  the  storm, 
lie  settles  iii  a  peaceful  form; 


PgAUi    H5.  123 

Mountains,  established  by  his  hand, 
Finn  on  their  old  foundation  stand. 

(')  Behold  his  ensigns  sweep  the  sky, 
New  comets  blaze,  and  lightnings  fly; 
The  heal  lien  lands,  with  swift  surprise, 
From  the  bright  horrors  turn  their  eyes. 

7  At  his  command  the  morning  ray 
Smiles  in  the  east,  and  leads  the  day ; 
He  guides  the  sun's  declining  wheels 
Over  the  tops  of  western  hills. 

8  Seasons  and  times  obey  his  voice  ; 
The  ev'ning  and  the  morn  rejoice 

To  see  the  earth  made  soft  with  showers,, 
Laden  with  fruit,  and  drest  in  flowers. 

9  'Tis  from  his  w at 'ry  stores  on  high 
He  gives  the  thirsty  ground  supply ; 
He  walks  upon  the  clouds,  and  thence 
Doth  his  enriching  drops  dispense. 

10  The  desert  grows  a  fruitful  field, 
Abundant  fruit  the  vallies  yield  ; 
The  vallies  shout  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  neighb'ring  hills  repeat  their  joys. 

11  The  pastures  smile  in  green  array, 
There  lambs  and  larger  cattle  play  ; 
The  larger  cattle  and  the  lamb, 

Each  in  his  language  speaks  thy  name. 

12  Thy  works  pronounce  thy  power  divine  ; 
O'er  ev'ry  field  thy  glories  shine; 

Thro'  ev'ry  morrh  thy  gifts  appear: 
Great  God,  thy  goodness  crowns  the  year  ! 

Pfi   tLW     <)5.       FIRST    TAUT.       C.   M. 

-   •  it  n*  Uod,  n,id  the  Otntilcs  ca'Ud. 

RAISE  waits  in  Zion,  Lord,  for  thee, 
There  shall  our  vows  be  paid ; 


124  PSALM  65. 

Thou  hast  an  car  when  sinners  pray, 
All  flash  shall  seek  thine  aid. 

2  Lord,  our  iniquities  prevail. 

Hut  pard'ning  grace  is  thine. 
And  thou  will  grant  us  power  and  skill 
To  conquer  ev'ry  sin. 

3  Blest  are  the  mon  whom  thou  wilt  choose 

To  bring  them  near  thy  face, 
Give  them  a  dwelling  in  thine  house, 
To  feast  upon  thy  grace. 

4  In  answering  what  thy  church  requests, 

Thy  truth  and  terror  shine, 
And  works  of  dreadful  righteousness 
Fulfil  thy  kind  design. 

5  Thus  shall  the  wond'ring  nations  see 

The  Lord  is  good  and  just ; 
And  distant  islands  fly  to  thee, 
And  make  thy  name  their  trust 

6  They  dread  thy  glitt'ring  tokens,  Lord, 

When  signs  in  heav'n  appear ; 
But  they  shall  learn  thy  holy  word. 
And  love  as  well  as  fear. 

PSALM    65.       SECOND  PART.       C.    M. 

The  Providence  of  God  in  Air,  Earth,  and  Sea;  or,  (he  Blessings  of  Rain. 

TIS  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand., 
God  of  eternal  power  ; 
The  sea  grows  calm  at  thy  command, 
And  tempests  cease  to  roar. 

2  Thy  morning  light  and  ev'ning  shade 

Successive  comforts  bring  ; 
Thy  plenteous  fruits  make  harvest  glad, 
Thy  flowers  adorn  the  spring. 

3  Seasons  and  times,  and  moons  and  hours, 

Heav'n.  earth,  and  air  are  thine  : 


IS  \I.M  6&  |2| 

\\  hen  clouds  distil  in  fruitful  sh( 
The  Author  is  divine. 

4  Those  wand'ring  cisterns  in  the  sky, 

Borne  by  the  winds  around, 
With  wat'ry  treasures  well  supply 
The  furrows  of  the  ground. 

5  The  thirsty  ridges  drink  their  fill. 

And  ranks  of  com  appear; 
Thy  ways  abound  with  blessings  still. 
Thy  iroodness  crowns  the  year. 

PSALM    65.       TH.KD    P^RT.     C.    M. 

The  B:csiin.ii  of  the  Skiing;  <•  Ra.n 

A  Pjh!mi  f.ir  the  Hu»bam)fli*i>< 

GOOD  is  the  Lord,  the  heav'nly  King, 
Who  makes  the  earth  his  care ; 
Visits  the  pastures  ev'ry  spring, 
And  bids  the  grass  appear. 

2  The  clouds,  like  rivers  rais'd  on  high, 

Pour  out  at  his  command 
Their  wat'ry  blessings  from  the  sky, 
To  cheer  the  thirsty  land. 

3  The  soften  d  ridges  of  the  field 

Permit  the  corn  to  spring  : 

The  vallies  rich  provision  yield. 

And  the  poor  lab  Vers  sing. 

4  The  little  hills  on  ev'ry  side 

Rejoice  at  falling  showers; 
The  meadows,  dress  d  in  beauteous  pride, 
Perfume  the  air  with  flowers. 

5  The  barren  clods,  refreshed  with  rain, 

Promise  a  joyful  crop; 
The  parched  grounds  look  green  again, 
And  raise  the  reaper's  hope. 
M 


126  PS  W,M    (If). 

6  The  various  months  thy  goodness  crowns. 
I  low  bounteous  are  thy  ways! 
The  bleating  flocks  spread  o'er  the  downs. 
And  shepherds  shout  thy  praise. 

PSALM    oV).      riRST   PART.    C. 

Govfnin  ■  tried  b-^  .  I /fin  lii.m. 

SING,  all  ye  nations,  to  the  Lord, 
Sing  with  a  joyful  noise  ; 
\\  ith  melody  of  sound  record 
His  honours  and  your  joys. 

2  Say  to  the  Power  that  form'd  the  sky. 

"  How  terrible  art  thou! 
"  Sinners  before  thy  presence  fly, 
"  Or  at  thy  feet  they  bow/' 

3  [Come  see  the  wonders  of  our  God. 

How  glorious  are  his  ways ! 
Tn  Moses'  hand  he  put  the  rod, 
And  clave  the  frighted  seas. 

4  He  made  the  ebbing  channel  dry. 

While  Isral  pass'd  the  flood; 
There  did  the  church  begin  their  iov. 
And  triumph  in  their  God.] 

9  He  rules  by  his  resistless  might : 
Will  rebel  mortals  dare 
Provoke  th'  Eternal  to  the  light, 
And  tempt  that  dreadful  war  ? 

6  Oh  bless  our  God,  and  never  cease  ; 

Ye  saints,  fulfil  his  praise; 
He  keeps  our  life,  maintains  our  peace, 
And  guides  our  doubtful  ways. 

7  Lord,  thou  hast  prov'd  our  suffering  souls, 

To  make  our  graces  shine  : 

So  silver  bears  the  burning  eoals. 
The  metal  to  refine. 


N' 


8  Thro'  wat'ry  deeps  and  fiery  ways 
We  march  at  thy  command, 

Led  to  possess  the  promis  d  place 
By  thine  unerring  hand. 

I'S.VLM   66.  13—20.    SF.COND    PART.       C.   M. 

Praitc  to  God  fur  hear  ins:  Prayer 

OW  shall  my  solemn  vows  be  paid 
To  that  Almighty  Power 
That  heard  the  low  requests  I  made 
In  my  distressful  hour. 

2  My  lips  and  cheerful  heart  prepare 

To  make  his  mercies  known ; 
Come,  ye  that  fear  my  God,  and  hear 
The  wonders  he  has  done. 

3  When  on  my  head  huge  sorrows  fell, 

I  sought  the  heav'nly  aid  ; 
He  sav'd  my  sinking  soul  from  hell, 
And  Death's  eternal  shade. 

4  If  sin  lay  cover'd  in  my  heart 

While  prayer  employ 'd  my  tongue; 
The  Lord  had  shown  me  no  regard, 
Nor  I  his  praises  sung. 

5  But  God  (his  name  be  ever  blest) 

Has  set  my  spirit  free  ; 
Nor  turn'd  from  him  my  poor  request, 
Nor  turn'd  his  heart  from  me. 

psalm  67.     c.  M. 

The  Fatioirs  Prcptrity.  ani  the  Church,- s  Incrtait. 

SHINE,  mighty  God,  on  Zion  shine, 
With  beams  of  heav'nly  grace  ; 
Reveal  thy  power  thro'  all  our  coasts, 
And  show  thy  smiling  face. 

2  [Amidst  our  realm,  exalted  high, 
Do  thou  our  glory  stand. 


128  PS  \1,M    68. 

And  like  a  wall  of  guardian  fire 
Surround  the  fav  rite  land.] 

S  When  shall  thy  name  from  shore  to  shore 
Sound  all  the  earth  abroad  ; 
And  distant  nations  know  and  love 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God  ? 

i  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands, 
Sing  loud  with  solemn  voice  ; 
Let  evVy  tongue  exalt  his  praise, 
And  ev'ry  heart  rejoice. 

5  He,  the  great  Lord,  the  sov'reign  Judge, 
That  sits  enthron'd  above, 
Iu  wisdom  rules  the  worlds  he  made, 
And  bids  them  taste  his  love. 
G  Earth  shall  obey  his  high  command, 
And  yield  a  full  increase  : 
Our  God  will  crown  his  chosen  land 
With  fruitfulness  and  peace. 

7  God,  the  Redeemer,  scatters  round 
His  choicest  favours  here, 
While  the  creation's  utmost  bound 
Shall  see,  adore,  and  fear. 

PSALM  68.    1—6,32—35    hist  part.     L.  M. 

Tkt  Vi  -geanrt  and  Compassion  of  Cod. 

LET  God  arise  in  all  his  might, 
And  put  the  troops  of  hell  to  flight; 
As  smoke  that  sought  to  cloud  the  skies 
Before  the  rising  tempest  flies. 
2  [He  comes,  array 'd  in  burning  flames? 
Justice  and  Vengeance  are  his  names 
Behold  his  fainting  foes  expire 
Like  melting  wax  before  the  fire.] 
;  He  rides,  and  thunders  thro1  the  sky, 
[  \\<  name,  Jehovah,  sounds  on  high  ; 


PS  \LM    68,  129 

Sing  to  his  name,  ye  sous  of  grace; 
Ye  saints,  rejoice  before  his  face. 

4  The  \vi(lo\v  and  the  fatherless 
Flv  to  his  aid  in  sharp  distress; 
In  him  the  poor  and  helpless  find 
A  Judge  that's  just,  a  Father  kind. 

5  He  breaks  the  captive's  heavy  chain. 
And  prisoners  see  the  light  again  ; 
But  rebels  that  dispute  his  will 

Shall  dwell  in  chains  and  darkness  still. 

PAUSE. 

6  Kingdoms  and  thrones  to  God  belong  ; 
Crown  him,  ye  nations,  in  your  song : 

His  wond'rous  names  and  powers  rehearse, 
His  honours  shall  enrich  your  verse. 

7  He  shakes  the  heav'ns  with  loud  alarms ; 
How  terrible  is  God  in  arms ! 

In  Isra'l  are  his  mercies  known, 
Isral  is  his  peculiar  throne. 

8  Proclaim  him  king,  pronounce  him  blest; 
He's  your  defence,  your  joy,  your  rest: 
When  terrors  rise,  and  nations  faint, 
God  is  the  strength  of  ev'ry  saint. 

PSALM  68.     17,18.     sf.coxd  part.     L.  M. 

CirisCt  Jtccation   and  llu  Gift  qftfit  Spirit 

LORD,  when  thou  didst  ascend  on  high, 
Ten  thousand  angels  (ili'd  the  sky  ; 
Those  heav'nly  guards  around  thee  wait, 
Like  chariots  that  attend  thy  state. 

2  Not  Sinai's  mountain  could  appear 

More  glorious  when  the  Lord  was  there: 
While  he  pronoune'd  his  dreadful  law, 
And  struck  the  chosen  tribes  with  awe. 
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130  PSALM    08. 

3  How  bright  the  triumph  none  can  tell, 
When  the  rebellious  powers  of  hell, 

Tl  at  thousand  souls  had  captive  made. 
Were  all  in  chains,  like  captives  led. 

i   Rais'd  by  his  Father  to  the  throne, 
He  sent  his  promised  Spirit  down, 
With  gifts  and  grace  for  rebel  men, 
That  God  might  dwell  on  earth  again. 

PSALM  68.    19,  0—20,  21,  22.  third,  part.    L.  M. 

Prnhijor  Tt.itporal  BUttingl  ;  or.  Common  aud  Special  Mrrciti. 

l^I^E  bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  the  good, 
>  ▼     Who  fills  our  hearts  with  heav'nlv  food; 
Who  pours  his  blessings  from  the  skies, 
And  loads  our  days  with  rich  supplies. 

i  He  sends  the  sun  his  circuit  round, 

To  cheer  the  fruits,  to  wrarm  the  ground  3 
He  bids  the  clouds  with  plenteous  rain 
Refresh  the  thirsty  earth  again. 

3  'Tis  to  his  care  we  owe  our  breath, 
And  all  our  near  escapes  from  death, 
Safety  and  health  to  God  belong ; 

He  heals  the  weak,  and  guards  the  strong. 

4  He  makes  the  saint  and  sinner  prove 
The  common  blessings  of  his  love  ; 
]>ut  the  wide  diiV'renee  that  remains, 
Is  endless  joy,  or  endless  pains. 

5  The  Lord  that  bruis'd  the  serpent's  head, 
On  all  the  serpent's  seed  shall  tread  : 
The  stubborn  sinner's  hope  confound, 
And  smite  him  with  a  lasting  wound. 

ti  lint  his  right  hind  his  saints  shall  raise 
From  the  deep  earth  or  deeper  seas. 
And  bring  them  to  his  court-  above  ; 
There  shall  they  taste  his  special  love. 


PSALM  69.  131 

PSALM  69.      1  —  14.       FIRST   PART.       C.M. 

I  hrislfor  our  Snlv   : 

u  Q  AVE  me,  O  God,  the  swelling  floods 
O  "  Break  in  upon  my  soul ; 

•c  I  sink,  and  sorrows  o'er  my  head 
"  Like  mighty  waters  roll. 

2  **  I  cry  till  all  my  voice  be  gone, 

"  In  tears  I  waste  the  day : 
"  My  God,  behold  my  longing  eyes, 
"  And  shorten  thy  delay. 

3  "  They  hate  my  soul  without  a  cause, 

"  And  still  their  number  grows 
"  More  than  the  hairs  around  my  head, 
*  And  mighty  are  my  foes. 

4  "  'Twas  then  I  paid  that  dreadful  debt 

"  That  men  could  never  pay, 
"  And  gave  those  honours  to  thy  law 
"  Which  sinners  took  away." 

5  Thus  in  the  great  Messiah's  name, 

The  royal  prophet  mourns ; 
Thus  he  awakes  our  hearts  to  grief, 
And  gives  us  joy  by  turns. 

Now  shall  the  saints  rejoice  and  find 
"  Salvation  in  my  name, 
For  I  have  borne  their  heavy  load 
"  Of  sorrow,  pain,  and  shame. 

7  "  Grief,  like  a  garment,  cloth 'd  me  round, 

"  And  sackcloth  was  my  dress, 
"  While  I  procur'd,  for  naked  souls, 
"  A  robe  of  righteousness. 

8  "  Amongst  my  brethren  and  the  Jews 

"  I  like  a  stranger  stood, 
"  And  bore  their  vile  iv^roach,  to  bring 
"  The  Gentiles  near  to  G< 


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ms  n  \t.m  69. 

9  "  I  came  in  sinful  mortals1  stead 

k    Td  do  mv  Father's  will : 

^  et,  when  I  cleans'd  my  Father's  house, 
They  scandalized  mv  zeal. 

10  "  Mv  fastings  and  my  holv  groans 

"  Were  made  the  drunkard's  song; 
44  But  God.  fiom  his  celestial  throne, 
44  Heard  my  complaining  tongue, 

11  "  He  sav'd  me  from  the  dreadful  deep. 

"  Where  fears  beset  me  round  ; 
"  He  rais'd  and  fix'd  my  sinking  feet 
"  On  well-establisli'd  ground. 

12  "  'Twas  in  a  most  accepted  hour, 

"  My  prayer  arose  on  high, 
44  And  for  my  sake  my  God  shall  hear 
"  The  dying  sinner's  cry." 

PSALM  69.    14—  21,   16,  29,  32.    second  tart.    CM. 

The  Pa.-   m    id  Ssa  tation  ef  Christ. 

NOW  let  our  lips,  with  holy  fear 
And  mournful  pleasure,  sing 
The  suit" 'rings  of  our  great  High-Priest, 
The  sorrows  of  our  King. 

2  He  sinks  in  floods  of  deep  distress ; 

How  high  the  waters  rise  ! 
While  to  his  heav'nly  Father's  ear 
He  sends  perpetual  cries. 

3  "  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  and  save  thy  Son, 

"  Nor  hide  thy  shining  face  : 
44  Why  should  thy  fav'nte  look  like  one 
"  Forsaken  of  thy  grace! 

4  "  With  rage  they  persecute  the  man 

"  That  groans  beneath  thy  wound. 
14  While  for  a  sacrifice  I  pour 
"  My  life  upon  the  ground. 


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PSALM  69.  133 

"  Tliey  tread  my  honour  to  the  dust, 
"  And  laugh  when  I  complain  ; 

u  Their  sharp  insulting  slanders  add 
w-  Fresh  anguish  to  my  pain. 

"  All  my  reproach  is  known  to  thee, 
ki  The  scandal  and  the  shame; 

C(  Reproach  has  broke  my  bleeding  heart, 
"  And  lies  defil'd  my  name. 

u  I  look'd  for  pity,  but  in  vain  ; 

"  My  kindred  are  my  grief; 
"  I  ask  my  friends  for  comfort  round, 

"  But  meet  with  no  relief. 

With  vinegar  they  mock  my  thirst, 
"  They  give  me  gall  for  food  ; 
And  sporting  with  my  dying  groans, 
"  They  triumph  in  my  blood. 

9  "  Shine  into  my  distressed  soul, 
"  Let  thy  compassion  save ; 
"  And  tho'  my  flesh  sink  down  to  death^ 
"  Redeem  it  from  the  grave. 
10  "  I  shall  arise  to  praise  thy  name, 

"  Shall  reign  in  worlds  unknown; 
"  And  thy  salvation,  O  my  God, 
"  Shall  seat  me  on  thy  throne." 

PSALM   69.        THIRD  PART.       C.  M. 

Christ's  Obedience  and  Dtath  ;  or,  G»d  glorified  and  <<inn>rs  saved. 

FATHER,  I  sing  thy  wond'rous  grace, 
I  bless  my  Saviour's  name, 
He  bought  salvation  for  the  poor, 
And  bore  the  sinner's  shame. 

2  His  deep  distress  hath  rais'd  us  high, 
His  duty  and  his  zeal 
Fulfill'd  the  law  which  mortals  broke, 
And  finish 'd  all  thy  will. 


PSALM  69. 

3  His  dying  groans,  his  living  songs, 
Shall  Better  please  my  God; 

Than  harp  or  trumpets  solemn  sound, 
Than  goat's  or  bullock's  blood. 

4  This  shall  his  humble  followers  see,, 

And  set  their  hearts  at  res!  : 
They  by  his  death  draw  near  to  thee,, 
And  live  for  ever  blest. 

5  Let  heav'n,  and  all  that  dwell  on  high. 

To  God  their  voices  raise, 
While  lands  and  seas  assist  the  sky, 
And  join  t'  advance  his  praise. 

io  Zion  is  thine,  most  holy  God, 
Thy  Son  shall  bless  her  gates; 
And  glory  purchas'd  by  his  blood 
For  thine  own  Isra'l  waits. 

PSALM  69.     FIRST  PART.      l.  M. 

Christ's  Pension  and  Sinner's  Salvation. 

DEEP  in  our  hearts  let  us  record 
The  deeper  sorrows  of  our  Lord  : 
Behold  the  rising  billows  roll 
To  overwhelm  his  holy  soul. 

2  In  long  complaints  he  spends  his  breath, 
While  hosts  of  hell,  and  powers  of  death, 
And  all  the  sons  of  malice  join 

To  execute  their  curst  design. 

3  Yet,  gracious  God,  thy  power  and  love 
(las  made  the  curse  a  blessing  prove  : 
Those  dreadful  suli'rings  of  thy  Son 
Aton'd  lor  crimes  which  we  had  done 

4  The  pangs  of  our  expiring  Lord 
The  honours  of  thy  law  restored: 
His  sorrows  made  thy  justice  known, 
And  paid  lor  follies  not  his  own. 


PSALM  (if).  f3S 

5  Oh  for  his  sake  our  guilt  forgive, 
And  let  the  mourning  sinner  live: 
The  Lord  will  hear  us  in  his  name, 
Nor  shall  our  hope  be  turn'd  to  shame. 

PSALM  69-     Per.  7,  £c.     second  part.     L.  M. 

Christ's  Svfftrinzs  and  Zen!. 

,f  I  ^WAS  for  our  sake,  eternal  God, 

-I-    Thy  Son  sustain 'd  that  heavy  load 
Of  base  reproach  and  sore  disgrace, 
While  shame  defil'd  his  sacred  face. 

2  The  Jews,  his  brethren  and  his  kin, 
Abus'd  the  man  that  check'd  their  sin : 
While  he  fulfill'd  thy  holy  laws, 
They  hate  him,  but  without  a  cause. 

3  "  [My  Father's  house,"  said  he,  "  was  made 
"  A  place  for  worship,  not  for  trade  ;" 
Then  scatt'ring  all  their  gold  and  brass, 
He  scourg'd  the  merchants  from  the  place.] 

4  [Zeal  for  the  temple  of  his  God 
Consum'd  his  life,  expos'd  his  blood : 
Reproaches  at  thy  glory  thrown, 

He  felt  and  mourn'd  them  as  his  own.] 

5  [His  friends  forsook,  his  followers  fled, 
While  foes  and  arms  surround  his  head  ; 
They  curse  him  with  a  sland'rous  tongue, 
And  the  false  judge  maintains  the  wrong.] 

6  His  life  they  load  with  hateful  lies, 
And  charge  his  lips  with  blasphemies: 
They  nail  him  to  the  shameful  tree  ; 
There  hung  the  man  that  died  for  me. 

7  But  God  beheld,  and  from  his  throne 
Marks  out  the  men  that  hate  his  Son  : 
The  hand  that  rais'd  him  from  the  dead,- 
Shall  pour  the  vengeance  on  their  head. 


136  PSALM  70,  71. 

PS  \LM  70.      C.  M. 

froLction  agai'iif  Perianal   E) 

IN  haste,  O  God,  attend  my  call, 
Sot  hear  my  cries  in  vain; 
Oh  let  thy  speed  prevent  my  fall, 
And  still  my  hope  sustain. 

2  When  foes  insidious  wound  my  name, 

And  tempt  my  soul  astray, 
Then  let  them  fall,  with  lasting  shame, 
To  their  own  plots  a  prey. 

3  While  all  that  love  thy  name,  rejoice 

And  glory  in  thy  word, 
In  thy  salvation  raise  their  voice, 
And  magnify  the  Lord. 

4  O  thou,  my  help  in  time  of  need, 

Behold  my  sore  dismay  , 
In  pity  hasten  to  my  aid, 
Nor  let  thy  grace  delay. 

PSALM  71.      5—9.      FIRST  PART.      C.  M. 

The  ngtd  Saint's  Reflection  and  Rope. 

MY  God,  my  everlasting  hope, 
I  live  upon  thy  truth  ; 
Thine  hands  have  held  my  childhood  up, 
And  strengthen'd  all  my  youth. 

2  My  flesh  was  fashion 'd  by  thy  power, 

With  all  these  limbs  of  mine  ; 
And  from  my  mother's  painful  hour, 
I've  been  entirely  thine. 

3  Still  has  my  life  new  wonders  seen 

Repeated  ex'ry  year; 
Behold,  my  days  that  yet  remain, 
I  trust  them  to  thy  care. 

4  Cast  me  not  off  when  strength  declines,, 

When  hoary  hairs  arise ; 


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PSALM  71.  |37 

\in1  round  me  let  thy  glory  shine, 
Whene'er  thy  servant  dies. 

5  Then  in  the  histYy  of  my  age, 
When  men  review  my  days, 
They'll  road  thy  love  in  ev'ry  page, 
In  ev'ry  line  thy  praise. 

PSALM  71.     16,  14,  16,  23,  22,  2  1.  s Eicon D  part.     C.  M. 

Cirist  our  Strength  ami  Right  tot  IMSS. 

Y  Saviour,  my  almighty  friend, 
When  I  begin  thy  praise. 
A\  here  will  the  growing  numbers  end, 
The  numbers  of  thy  grace  ? 

2  Thou  art  my  everlasting  trust, 
Thy  goodness  I  adore  ; 

And  since  I  knew  thy  graces  first,     . 
I  speak  thy  glories  more. 

3  My  feet  shall  travel  all  the  length 
Of  the  celestial  road, 

And  march,  with  courage  in  thy  strength. 
To  see  my  Father,  God. 

4  When  I  am  fill'd  with  sore  distress 
For  some  surprising  sin, 

111  plead  thy  perfect  righteousness^ 
And  mention  none  but  thine. 

5  How  will  my  lips  rejoice  to  tell 
The  victories  of  my  King  ; 

My  soul,  redeem'd  from  sin  and  hell, 
Shall  thy  salvation  sing. 

6  [My  tongue  shall  all  the  day  proclaim 
My  Saviour  and  my  God, 

His  death  has  brought  my  foes  to  shame; 
And  sav'd  me  by  his  blood. 

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J  38  PSALM  71. 

7  Awake,  awake,  my  tuneful  powers ; 
With  this  delightful  song 
I'll  entertain  the  darkest  hours, 
iNor  think  the  season  long.] 

PSALM  71.    17—21.      THIRD  PART.      CM. 

The  Aged  Christian's  Prayer  and  Son?;  or,  Old  Age,  Death,  and  the  Resurrection 

GOD  of  my  childhood,  and  my  youth, 
The  guide  of  all  my  days, 
I  have  declar'd  thy  heav'nly  truth, 
And  told  thy  wondrous  ways- 

2  Wilt  thou  forsake  my  hoary  hairs, 
And  leave  my  fainting  heart  ? 
Who  shall  sustain  my  sinking  years. 
If  God,  my  strength,  depart? 

S  Let  me  thy  power  and  truth  proclaim 
Before  the  rising  age, 
And  leave  a  savour  of  thy  name 
When  I  shall  quit  the  stage. 

4  The  land  of  silence  and  of  death 

Attends  my  next  remove  ; 
Oh  may  these  poor  remains  of  breath 
Teach  the  wide  world  thy  love ! 

PAUSE. 

5  Thy  righteousness  is  deep  and  high. 

Unsearchable  thy  deeds ; 
Thy  glory  spreads  beyond  the  sky, 
And  all  my  praise  exceeds. 

G  Oft  have  I  heard  thy  threat  nings  roar, 

And  oft  endur'd  the  grief; 
But  when  thy  hand  has  press'd  me  sore, 

Thy  grace  was  my  relief. 
7  By  long  experience  have  I  known 

Thy  so v  reign  power  to  save  ; 


PRALM    72.  139 

At  thy  command  I  venture  down 
Securely"  to  the  grave. 

8  When  I  lie  buried  deep  in  dust, 
My  flesh  shall  be  thy  care  ; 
These  withered  limbs  with  thee  I  trust, 
To  raise  them  strong  and  fair. 

PSALM   72.     FIRST   PART.       L.   M. 

The  Kingdom  vfCiritt. 

GREAT  God,  whose  universal  sway 
The  known  and  unknown  worlds  obey, 
Now  give  the  kingdom  to  thy  Son, 
Extend  his  power,  exalt  his  throne. 

2  Thy  sceptre  well  becomes  his  hands, 
All  heav'n  submits  to  his  commands ; 
His  justice  shall  avenge  the  poor, 
And  pride  and  rage  prevail  no  more. 

3  With  power  he  vindicates  the  just, 
And  treads  th'  oppressor  in  the  dust ; 
His  worship  and  his  fear  shall  last, 
Till  hours,  and  years,  and  time  be  past. 

4  As  rain  on  meadows  newly  mown, 
So  shall  he  send  his  influence  down ; 
His  grace  on  fainting  souls  distils, 
Like  heav'nly  dew  on  thirsty  hills. 

5  The  heathen  lands  that  lie  beneath 
The  shades  of  overspreading  death, 
Revive  at  his  first  dawning  light, 
And  deserts  blossom  at  the  sight. 

6  The  saints  shall  flourish  in  his  days, 
Drest  in  the  robes  of  joy  and  praise ; 
Peace,  like  a  river  from  his  throne, 
Shall  flow  to  nations  yet  unknown 


140  PSALM  1% 

PSALM  72.    BBeoNB  part      L.  M. 


ChriiVt  Kingdom  an.nnt  fit  (it    > 


¥  ESUS  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
•*   Dues  his  successive  journeys  run  ; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  [Behold  the  nations  with  their  kings  ; 
'There  Europe  her  best  tribute  brings; 
From  north  to  south  the  princes  meet 
To  pay  their  homage  at  his  feet. 

3  There  Persia,  glorious  to  behold, 
And  India  shines  in  eastern  gold  ; 
While  western  empires  own  their  Lord, 
And  savage  tribes  attend  his  word.] 

4  For  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  endless  praises  crown  his  head ; 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  ev'ry  morning  sacrifice. 

5  People  and  realms  of  ev'ry  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song  ; 
And  infant-voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

6  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns 
The  joyful  pris'ner  bursts  his  chains  ; 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

7  [Where  he  displays  his  healing  power, 
Death  and  the  curse  are  known  no  more  ; 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 

More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 

8  Let  ev'ry  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honours  to  our  King  ; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
\nd  earth  repeats  the  lend  amen.] 


PS  MM  73.  141 

PSALM  73.    first  part.     C.  M. 

St»n*r$  cursed 

NOW  I'm  convinced  the  Lord  is  kind 
To  men  of  heart  sincere, 
Yet  once  my  foolish  thoughts  repin'd, 
And  border 'd  on  despair. 

2  I  griev'd  to  see  the  wicked  thrive, 

And  spoke  with  angry  breath, 
"  How  pleasant  and  profane  they  live! 
"  How  peaceful  is  their  death! 

3  "  With  well-fed  flesh  and  haughty  eyes 

"  They  lay  their  fears  to  sleep ; 
"  Against  the  heav'ns  their  slanders  rise, 
"  While  saints  in  silence  weep. 

4  u  In  vain  I  lift  my  hands  to  pray, 

"  And  cleanse  my  heart  in  vain ; 
"  For  I  am  chast'ned  all  the  day, 
"  The  night  renews  my  pain." 

5  Yet  while  my  tongue  indulged  complaints, 

1  felt  my  heart  reprove  ; 
"  Sure  I  shall  thus  offend  thy  saints, 
"  And  grieve  the  men  I  love/' 

6  But  still  I  found  my  doubts  too  hard, 

The  conflict  too  severe ; 
Till  I  retir'd  to  search  thy  word,, 
And  learn  thy  secrets  there. 

7  There,  as  in  some  prophetic  glass, 

I  saw  the  sinner  sit 
High  mounted  on  a  slippVy  place 
Beside  a  liery  pit. 

8  I  heard  the  wretch  profanely  boast, 

Till  at  thy  frown  he  fell  > 

N  2 


144  PSALM    73. 

3  [Pamper'd  willi  wanton  ease, 

Their  flesh  looks  full  and  fair, 
Their  wealth  rolls  in  [ike  flowing  seas, 
And  grows  without  their  care. 

4  Free  from  the  plagues  and  pains 

That  pious  souls  endure, 
Thro'  all  their  life  oppression  reigns, 
And  racks  the  humble  poor. 

5  Their  impious  tongues  blaspheme 

The  everlasting  God : 
Their  malice  blasts  the  good  man's  name. 
And  spreads  their  lies  abroad. 

6  But  I,  with  flowing  tears, 

Indulg'd  my  doubts  to  rise; 
"  Is  there  a  God  that  sees  or  hears 
"  The  things  below  the  skies?"] 

7  The  tumult  of  my  thought 

Held  me  in  hard  suspense, 
Till  to  thy  house  my  feet  were  brought 
To  learn  thy  justice  thence. 

8  Thy  word  with  light  and  power, 

Did  my  mistake  amend  ; 
I  view'd  the  sinner's  life  before, 
But  here  I  learnt  their  end. 

9  On  what  a  slipp'ry  steep 

The  thoughtless  wretches  go ! 
And  oh !  that  dreadful  fiery  deep 
That  waits  their  fall  below ! 

10  Lord,  at  thy  feet  I  bow, 

My  thoughts  no  more  repine ; 

I  call  my  God  my  portion  now, 

And  all  my  powers  are  thine. 


PSALM    7  I.  |4| 

PSALM  74.       C.  M. 

Tkt  CknrtA  tk  Hod  under  sorc  Prsrcution. 

WILL  God  for  ever  cast  Us  off? 
His  wrath  for  ever  smoke 
Against  the  people  of  his  love, 
His  little  chosen  flock  ? 

2  Think  of  the  tribes  so  dearly  bought 

With  their  Redeemer's  blood  ; 
Nor  let  thy  Zion  be  forgot, 
Where  once  thy  glory  stood. 

3  Lift  up  thy  feet,  and  march  in  haste, 

Aloud  our  ruin  calls ; 
See  what  a  wide  and  fearful  waste 
Is  made  within  thy  walls. 

4  Where  once  thy  churches  pray 'd  and  sang, 

Thy  foes  profanely  rage ; 
Amid  thy  gates  their  ensigns  hang, 
And  there  their  hosts  engage. 

5  How  are  the  seats  of  worship  broke? 

They  tear  the  buildings  down, 
And  he  that  deals  the  heaviest  stroke 
Procures  the  chief  renown. 

6  With  flames  they  threaten  to  destroy 

Thy  children  in  their  rest ; 
"  Come  let  us  burn  at  once,  they  cry, 
"  The  temple  and  the  priest." 

7  And  still  to  heighten  our  distress, 

Thy  presence  is  withdrawn  ; 
Thy  wonted  signs  of  power  and  grace, 
Thy  power  and  grace  are  gone. 

8  No  prophet  speaks  to  calm  our  grief, 

But  all  in  silence  mourn  ; 
Nor  know  the  times  of  our  relief, 
The  hour  of  thy  return. 


146  PSALM  74. 

PAUSE. 

9  How  long,  eternal  God,  how  long 
Shall  men  of  pride  blaspheme? 
Shall  saints  be  made  their  endless  song, 
And  bear  immortal  shame  '. 

10  Canst  thou  for  ever  sit  and  hear 

Thine  holy  name  profan'd  ? 
And  still  thy  jealousy  forbear, 
And  still  withhold  thine  hand? 

11  What  strange  deliv'rance  hast  thou  shown 

In  ages  long  before  ? 
And  now  no  other  God  we  own, 
No  other  God  adore. 

12  Thou  didst  divide  the  raging  sea 

By  thy  resistless  might, 
To  make  thy  tribes  a  wond'rous  way, 
And  then  secure  their  flight. 

13  Is  not  the  world  of  nature  thine, 

The  darkness  and  the  day  ? 
Didst  thou  not  bid  the  morning  shine, 
And  mark  the  sun  his  way  ? 

14  Hath  not  thy  power  form'd  ev'ry  coast, 

And  set  the  earth  its  bounds, 
With  summer's  heat  and  winter's  frost, 
In  their  perpetual  rounds  ? 

15  And  shall  the  sons  of  earth  and  dust 

That  sacred  power  blaspheme  ? 
Will  not  thy  hand  that  form'd  them  first 
Avenge  thine  injur'd  name? 

16  Think  on  the  cov'nant  thou  hast  made, 

And  all  thy  words  of  love  ; 
Nor  let  the  birds  of  prey  invade 
And  vex  thy  trembling  dove. 


PSALM    75,  76.  147 

17  Our  foes  will  triumph  in  our  blood, 
And  make  our  hope  their  jest: 
Plead  thine  own  cause,  almighty  God, 
And  irive  thv  children  rest. 

PSALM  75.       L.  M. 

Praise  to  God  /or  tie  Rtturn  nf  Peace. 

TO  thee,  most  high  and  holy  God, 
To  thee  our  thankful  hearts  we  raise; 
Thv  works  declare  thy  name  abroad, 
Thy  \vond'rous  works  demand  our  praise. 

2  To  slav'rv  doom'd,  thy  chosen  sons 

Beheld  their  foes  triumphant  rise ; 
And  sore  opprest  by  earthly  thrones, 
They  sought  the  Sov  reign  of  the  skies. 

3  'Twas  then,  great  God,  with  equal  power, 

Arose  thy  vengeance  and  thy  grace, 
To  scourge  their  legions  from  the  shore, 
And  save  the  remnant  of  thy  race. 

4  Thy  hand  that  fortfi'd  the  restless  main, 

And  rear'd  the  mountain's  awful  head, 
Bade  raging  seas  their  course  restrain, 
And  desert  wilds  receive  their  dead. 

5  Such  wonders  never  come  by  chance, 

Nor  can  the  winds  such  blessings  blow^ 
'Tis  God,  the  judge,  doth  one  advance, 
'Tis  God  that  lays  another  low. 

6  Let  haughty  tyrants  sink  their  pride, 

Nor  lift  so  high  their  scornful  head  ; 
But  lay  their  impious  thoughts  aside, 
And  own  the  empire  God  hath  made. 
psalm  76.     cm. 

/  w*ei  iavtd,  and  the  Assyrians  d-.slroyd  ;  or,  GoL's  Vengeance  against  Us  Enemies  p.  y 
ceed:  irnrek. 


I 


N  Judah.  God  of  old  was  known  ; 
His  name  in  Isra'l  great ; 


148  PSALM    76. 

In  Salem  stood  his  holy  throne, 
And  Zion  was  his  scat. 

2  Among  the  praises  of  his  saints, 

His  dwelling  there  he  chose ; 
There  he  receiv'd  their  just  complaints, 
Against  their  haughty  foes. 

3  From  Zion  went  his  dreadful  word, 

And  broke  that  threat'ning  spear  ; 
The  bow,  the  arrows,  and  the  sword, 
And  crush 'd  th'  Assyrian  war. 

4  What  are  the  earth's  wide  kingdoms  else 

But  mighty  hills  of  prey  ? 
The  hill  on  which  Jehovah  dwells 
Is  glorious  more  than  they. 

5  'Twas  Zion's  King  that  stopp'd  the  breath 

Of  captains  and  their  bands  : 
The  men  of  might  sleep  fast  in  death, 
That  quells  their  wTarlike  hands. 

6  At  thy  rebuke,  O  Jacob's  God, 

Both  horse  and  chariot  fell  : 
Who  knows  the  terrors  of  thy  rod ! 
Thy  vengeance  who  can  tell  ? 

7  What  power  can  stand  before  thy  sight 

When  once  thy  wrath  appears  ? 
When  heav'n  shines  round  with  dreadful  light, 
The  earth  adores  and  fears. 

8  When  God,  in  his  own  sov'reign  ways, 

Comes  down  to  save  th'  opprest, 
The  wrath  of  man  shall  work  his  praise, 
And  he'll  restrain  the  rest 

9  [Vows  to  the  Lord  and  tribute  bring, 

Ye  princes,  fear  his  frown  : 
His  terrors  shake  the  proudest  king, 
And  smite  his  armies  down. 


PSALM    77.  MO 

10  The  thunder  of  his  sharp  rebuke 
i  >ur  haught  y  fbes  shall  fee]  ; 
For  Jacobs  God  hath  not  forsook, 
But  dwells  in  Zion  still.] 

PS  \l.M  77.   first  part,     c.  M. 

frrtvaUing 

^~^0  God  I  cried  with  mournful  voice, 
I  soughl  bis  gracious  oar, 
In  the  sad  Iuvjy  when  trouble,  rose 
And  fill'd  my  heart  with  fear. 

2  Sad  were  my  days,  and  dark  my  nights, 

My  soul  refus'd  relief; 
I  thought  on  God   the  just  and  wise, 
But  thoughts  increas'd  my  grief. 

3  Still  I  complain  VI,  and  still  oppress'd 

My  Ik -art  began  to  break  ; 
M  :.  thy  wrath  forbade  my  rest, 

And  kept  my  eyes  awake. 

1  My  overwhelming  sorrows  grew 
Till  1  could  speak  no  more; 
Then  1  within  myself  withdrew, 

And  call'd  thy  judgments  o'er. 

5  I  eall'd  back  years  and  ancient  times 

When  1  beheld  thy  fac 
M\  spirit  search 'd  for  secret  crimes 
That  might  withhold  thv  grace. 

6  I  call'd  thy  mercies  to  my  mind, 

Which  I  enjoy  VI  before  : 

And  will  the  Lord  no  more  be  kind  f 
His  face  appear  no  more  ? 

7  Will  h  »  t or  ever  cast  me  off? 

His  promise  ever  fail  i 

O 


150  PS  MM    77; 

Has  he  forgot  his  tender  love  f 
Shall  anger  still  prevail  ? 

8  But  1  forbid  this  hopeless  thought, 

This  dark,  despairing  frame 
Rememh'ring  what  thy  hand  hath  wrought: 
Thy  hand  is  still  the  same. 

9  I'll  think  again  of  all  thy  ways, 

And  talk  thy  wonders  o'er. 
Thy  wonders  of  recov'ring  grace, 
When  flesn  could  hope  no  more. 

10  Grace  dwelt  with  Justice  on  the  throne; 

And  men  that  love  thy  word, 
Have  in  thy  sanctuary  known 
The  counsels  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM   77.     SECOND  PART.       C.   M. 

Comfort  drrivtdfroi!!  ancient  Providence  ;  or,  Israel  delivered  from  Egypt,  and  brought  to 

Canaan. 

HOW  awful  is  thy  chast'ning  rod  !" 
(May  thy  own  children  say) 
"  The  great,  the  wise,  the  dreadful  God ! 
"  How  holy  is  his  way !" 

2  111  meditate  his  works  of  old, 

Who  reigns  in  heav'n  above. 
I'll  hear  his  ancient  wonders  told, 
And  learn  to  trust  his  love. 

3  He  saw  the  house  of  Joseph  lie 

With  Egypt's  yoke  opprest ; 
Long  he  delayed  to  hear  their  cry, 
Nor  gave  his  people  rest. 

4  The  sons  of  pious  Jacob  seem'd 

Abandon 'd  to  their  foes  : 
But  his  almighty  arm  redeemed 
The  nation  whom  he  chose. 


: 


PSALM  78. 
From  slavish  chains  he  sets  them  free. 

They  follow  where  he  calls ; 
He  bade  them  ventftre  thro'  the  sea. 

And  made  the  waves  their  walls. 
The  waters  saw  thee,  mighty  God, 

The  waters  saw  thee  come  : 
Backward  they  fled,  and  frighted  stood, 

To  make  thine  armies  room. 

7  Strange  was  thy  journey  thro'  the  sea, 

Thy  footsteps,  Lord,  unknown; 
Terrors  attend  the  wondrous  way 
That  brings  thy  mercies  down. 

8  [Thy  voice,  with  terror  in  the  sound, 

Thro'  clouds  and  darkness  broke ; 
All  heav'n  in  lightning  shone  around, 
And  earth  with  thunder  shook. 

9  Thine  arrows  thro'  the  skies  were  hurl'd, 

How  glorious  is  the  Lord ! 
Surprise  and  tremb'ling  seiz'd  the  world, 
And  all  his  saints  ador'd. 

10  He  i>;ave  them  wrater  from  the  rock ; 

Ynd  safe,  by  Moses'  hand, 
Thro'  a  dry  desert  led  his  ilock 
To  Canaan's  promis'd  land.] 

\M  78.  part.    c.  w. 

Pre  -itd;  or,  PtOu:  Education,  and  I it 'ruction  of  Children. 

LET  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds 
Which  God  perfortn'd  of  old; 
Which  in  our  younger  years  we  saw, 
And  which  our  fathers  told. 

2  He  bids  us  make  his  glories  known; 
His  works  of  power  and  grace  ; 
And  we'll  convey  his  wonders  down 
Thro1  i  i  ising  ra 


o 


132  PSALM  78. 

3  Our  lip*  shall  tell  them  to  our  sons. 

And  they  again  to  theirs, 
That  generations  yet  unborn 
May  teach  them  to  their  heirs. 

4  Thus  shall  they  learn,  in  God  alone 

Their  hope  securely  stands. 
That  they  may  ne'er  forget  his  works, 
But  practice  his  commands. 

PS  \LM    78.      SECOND    TART.        C.    M. 

JsrarV\  RcbiUion  nad  1'nnishtttnt ;  or,  the  Sins  r.'.ii  Chastitemtnts  <fGnd,i  Ptop't. 

kH  what  a  still',  rebellious  house 
Was  Jacobs  ancient  race  ! 
False  to  their  own  most  solemn  vows, 
And  to  their  Maker's  grace. 

2  They  broke  the  covenant  of  his  love, 
And  did  his  laws  despise, 

Forgot  the  works  he  wrought  to  prove 
His  power  before  their  eyes. 

3  They  saw  the  plagues  on  Egypt  light 
From  his  avenging  hand  : 

What  dreadful  tokens  of  his  might 
Spread  o'er  the  stubborn  land. 

4  They  saw  him  cleave  the  mighty  sea, 
And  march'd  with  safety  through, 

With  wat'ry  walls  to  guard  their  way, 
Till  they  had  'scap'd  the  foe, 

5  A  wondrous  pillar  markd  the  road, 
Compos'd  of  shade  and  light; 

By  day  it  prov'd  a  shelt 'ring  cloud, 
A  leading  fire  by  night. 

0  He  from  the  rock  their  thirst  supplied 
The  gushing  waters  llow'd. 
And  ran  in  rivers  by  their  side. 
Along  the  deseri  road. 


PSALM    78.  153 

7  Yet  they  provok'd  the  Lord  most  high, 

And  dar'd  distrust  his  hand  ; 
"  Can  he  with  bread  our  host  supply 
"  Amidst  this  barren  land  V% 

8  The  Lord  with  indignation  heard, 

And  caus'd  his  wrath  to  flame  : 
His  terrors  ever  stand  prepared 
To  vindicate  his  name. 

PS  VLM    78.     THIRD  PART.       C.  M. 
T\<  Punishi;>n.t  vf  Lu:  I  r.  Chastiummt  and  Salvation- 

WHEN  Israel  sinn'd  the  Lord  reprov'd, 
And  till'd  their  hearts  with  dread; 
Yet  he  forgave  the  men  he  lov'd, 
And  sent  them  heav'nly  bread. 

2  He  fed  them  with  a  lib'ral  hand, 

And  made  his  treasures  known  ; 
He  gave  the  midnight  clouds  command 
To  pour  provision  down. 

3  The  manna,  like  a  morning  shower, 

Lay  thick  around  their  feet ; 
The  food  of  heav'n,  so  light,  so  pure, 
As  though  'twere  angel's  meat. 

4  But  they  in  murm'ring  language  said, 

"  Is  manna  all  our  feast! 
••  We  loathe  this  light,  this  airy  bread  ; 
'    We  must  have  flesh  to  taste." 

5  "  Ye  shall  have  flesh  to  please  your  lust/' 

The  Lord  in  wrath  replied. 
And  sent  them  quails,  like  sand  or  dust 
Heap'd  up  on  ev'ry  side. 

6  He  gave  them  all  their  own  desire; 

And  greedy  as  they  fed, 
Hi-  vengeance  burnt  with  secret  fire, 
And  smote  the  rebels  dead. 
()  2 


154  i)s\lm78. 

7  When  some  were  slain,  tho  rest  return'd, 

And  sought  the  Lord  with  tears: 
Under  the  rod  they  fear'd  and  mourn'd, 
But  soon  forgot  their  tears. 

8  Oft  he  chastis'd,  and  still  forgave, 

Till  by  his  gracious  hand 
The  nations  In:  resofv'd  to  save, 
Possessed  the  promis'd  land. 

PSALM   78.     32,    &C.      FOl  RTII    PART.       L.    M. 

Back  tlidi  m;  and  for  -    Sin  punished  end  Saints  san  d 

G*  RE  AT  God,  how  oft  did  Isra'J  prove 
J"  By  turns  thine  anger  and  thy  love  ! 
There  in  a  glass  our  hearts  may  see 
How  fickle  and  how  false  they  be. 

2  How  soon  the  faithless  Jews  forgot 

The  dreadful  wonders  God  had  wrought ; 
Then  they  provoke  him  to  his  face, 
Nor  fear  his- power,  nor  trust  his  grace. 

3  The  Lord  consum'd  their  years  in  pain, 
And  made  their  travels  long  and  vain  ; 
A  tedious  march,  thro*  unknown  ways, 
Wore  out  their  strength, andspent  their  days. 

4  Oft  when  they  saw  their  brethren  slain, 
They  mourn'd  and  sought  the  Lord  again; 
Call'd  him  the  Rock  of  their  abode, 
Their  high  Redeemer,  and  their  God. 

5  Their  prayers  and  vows  before  him  rise. 
As  flatt'ring  words  or  solemn  lies, 
While  their  rebellious  tempers  prove 
False  to  his  cov'nant  and  his  love. 

6  Yet  could  his  sov'reign  grace  forgive 
The  men  who  ne'er  deserv'd  to  live  ; 
His  anger  oft  away  he  turn'd, 

Or  eLu  with  gentle  flame  it  burn'd. 


PS  \LM    79,    80,  165 

7  He  saw  their  flesh  was  weak  and  frail, 
He  saw  temptations  still  prevail  ; 
The  God  of  Abram  lov'd  them  still, 
And  led  them  to  his  holy  hill. 
PS  \i,m  71).   L.M. 

M.ir 

IIKIIOLD,  O  ( ted,  what  cruel  foes, 
JD  Thy  pe  oeful  heritage  invade; 
Thy  holy  temple  stands  defild, 
In  dust  thy  sacred  walls  are  laid. 

2  Wide  o'er  the  rallies,  drench VI  in  blood, 
Thv  people  fall'n  in  death  remain; 
The  fowls  of  heav'n  their  flesh  devour, 
And  savage  beasts  divide  the  slain. 

3  Tir  insulting  foes,  with  impious  rage, 
Reproach  thy  children  to  their  face; 

Where  is  your  God  of  boasted  power, 
"  And  where  the  promise  of  his  grace  ?" 

4  Deep  from  the  prison's  horrid  glooms, 
Oh  hear  the  mournful  captive  sigh, 
And  let  thv  sov'reign  power  reprieve 
The  trembling  souis  condemned  to  die. 

5  Let  those  who  dar'd  t'  insult  thy  reign, 
Return  dismay 'd  with  endless  shame, 

\\  bile  heathens,  who  thy  grace  despise, 
Shall  from  thv  vengeance  learn  thy  name. 

6  So  shall  thy  children,  freed  from  death, 
Bteru  d  songs  of  honour  raise, 

And  ev'rv  future  age  shall  tell 

Thy  sov'reign  power  and  pard'ning grace. 

PS  MM    80.        L.   M. 

tujard  '>f  God  wastti. 

GREAT  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel, 
W  bo  didst  between  the  cherubs  dwell, 


156  PSALM   80. 

And  led  the  tribes,  thy  chosen  sheep, 
Safe  thro*  the  desert  and  the  deep  : 

2  Thy  church  is  in  the  desert  now  : 
Shine  from  on  high,  and  guido  us  through 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore, 

We  shall  be  sav'd  and  sigh  no  more. 

3  Gre?it  God,  whom  heav'nly  hosts  obey, 
How  long  shall  we  lament  and  pray  ? 
And  wait  in  vain  thy  kind  return  ? 
How  long  shall  thy  fierce  anger  burn? 

4  Instead  of  wine  and  cheerful  bread, 
Thy  saints  with  their  own  tears  are  fed  : 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore, 

We  shali  be  sav'd  and  si^h  no  more. 

PAUSE  THE  FIRST 

5  Hast  thou  not  planted  with  thy  hands 
A  lovely  vine  in  heathen  lard.^  ? 
Did  not  thy  power  defend  it  round, 
And  heav'nly  dews  enrich  the  ground  ? 

6  How  did  the  spreading  branches  shoot, 
And  bless  the  nations  with  the  fruit  ? 
But  now,  dear  Lord,  look  down  and  see 
Thy  mourning  vine,  that  lovely  tree. 

7  Why  is  her  beauty  thus  defac'd  ? 
Why  hast  thou  laid  her  fences  waste? 
Strangers  and  foes  against  her  join, 
And  ev'ry  beast  devours  the  vine. 

8  Return,  almighty  God,  return; 

Nor  let  thy  bleeding  vineyard  mourn: 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore, 
We  shall  be  sav'd  and  sigh  no  more. 

TAU  E  THE  SMCO/fD. 

9  Lord,  when  this  vine  in  Canaan  grew* 
Thou  wast  its  strength  and  glory  too; 


PS  \LM  8L  lf>7 

Attack 'd  in  vain  by  all  its  foes, 
Till  the  fair  branch  of  promise  rose. 

l<>  Fair  branch,  ordain'd  of  old  to  shoot 
From  Davids  stock,  from  Jacob's  root; 
Himself  a  noble  vine,  and  we 
The  lesser  branches  of  the  tree. 

11  "Tis  thy  own  Son  ;  and  he  shall  stand 
Girt  with  thy  strength  at  thy  right  hand; 
Thy  first-born  Son,  adorn 'd  and  blest 

\\  ith  power  and  grace  above  the  rest. 

12  Oh !  for  his  sake  attend  our  cry, 
Shine  on  thy  churches  lest  they  die  : 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore, 

W  e  shall  be  sav'd,  and  sigh  no  more. 

PSALM  81.      1,  8—16.     S.  M. 

The  JYnrnine  of  God  to  Ms  P.ople;  nr,  spiritual  Blessings  and  Punishnujfts. 

SING  to  the  Lord  aloud, 
And  make  a  joyful  noise  ; 
God  is  our  strength,  our  Saviour  God ; 
Let  Isra'l  hear  his  voice. 

2  "  From  idols  false  and  vain, 

4*  Preserve  my  rites  divine  ; 
"  I  am  the  Lord  who  broke  thy  chain 
"  Of  slav'ry  and  of  sin. 

3  "  Stretch  thy  desires  abroad, 

And  I'll  supply  them  well  ; 
"  But  if  ye  will  refuse  your  God, 
''  If  Isra'l  will  rebel ; 

4  "  Til  leave  them  (saith  the  Lord,) 

"  To  their  own  lusts  a  prey, 
n  And  let  them  run  the  dang'rous  road, 
"  'Tis  their  own  chosen  way. 

5  *•  \  et  oh  !  that  all  my  saints 

"  Would  hearken  to  my  voice! 


158  PSALM   82.    83. 

"Soon  T  would  ease  their  .sore  complaints, 
"  And  bid  their  hearts  rejoice. 
G  "  While  I  destroy  their  foes, 
"  I'll  richly  feed  my  flock, 

"  And  they  shall  taste  the  stream  that  flows 
iC  From  their  eternal  Rock." 

psalm  82.     L.M. 

God  the  tvpremt  Governor;  or.  Magistrates  warned 

AMONG  th'  assemblies  of  the  great 
A  greater  Ruler  takes  his  seat ; 
The  God  of  heav'n  as  Judge  surveys 
Those  gods  on  earth  and  all  their  ways. 

2  Why  will  ye  frame  oppressive  laws? 
Or  why  support  th'  unrighteous  cause  ? 
When  will  ye  once  defend  the  poor, 
That  foes  may  vex  the  saints  no  more  ? 

3  They  know  not,  Lord,  nor  will  they  know ; 
Dark  are  the  ways  in  which  they  £o  ; 
Their  name  of  earthly  gods  is  vain, 

For  they  shall  fall  and  die  like  men. 

4  Arise,  O  Lord,  and  let  thy  Son 
Possess  his  universal  throne, 

And  rule  the  nations  with  his  rod  ; 
He  is  our  Judge,  and  he  our  God. 

psalm  83.     s.  M. 

A  Complaint  against  Ptrstcutors. 

AND  will  the  God  of  grace 
Perpetual  silence  keep  ? 
The  God  of  Justice  hold  his  peace, 
And  let  his  vengeance  sleep  ? 

2  Behold  wThat  cursed  snares 

The  men  of  mischief  spread  : 
The  men  that  hate  thy  samts  and  thee, 
Lift  up  their  threat ning  head. 


PS  \1,M   84k  1j0 

3  Against  thy  hidden  ones. 

Their  counsels  they  employ, 
\ ml  malice,  with  her  watchful  eye. 
Pursues  them  to  destroy. 
-1  ••  (\»me.  lot  us  join  (they  cry,) 

To  voot  them  from  the  ground, 
"  Till  not  the  name  of  saints  remain, 
"  Nor  mem  ry  shall  be  found." 

5  Awake,  almighty  God, 

And  eall  thy  wrath  to  mind  ; 
Give  them  like  forests  to  the  fire, 
Or  stubble  to  the  wind. 

6  Convince  their  madness,  Lord, 

And  make  them  seek  thy  name ; 
Or  else  their  stubborn  rage  confound, 
That  they  may  die  in  shame. 

7  Then  shall  the  nations  know 

Thy  glorious,  dreadful  word, 
Jehovah  is  thy  name  alone, 
And  thou  the  sov'reign  Lord. 

PSALM    84.      FIRST    PART.       L.   M. 
The  Pltasurt  of  Public  Worship. 

HOW  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 
O  Lord  of  hosts,  thy  dwellings  are  ; 
With  long  desire  my  spirit  faints, 
To  meetth'  assemblies  of  thy  saints. 

%  My  ilesh  would  rest  in  thine  abode ; 
My  panting  heart  cries  out  for  God  ; 
My  God!  my  King!  why  should  I  be 
So  far  from  all  my  joys  and  thee ! 

3  The  sparrow  chooses  where  to  rest, 
And  for  her  young  provides  her  nest ; 
But  will  my  God  to  sparrows  grant 
That  pleasure  which  his  children  want! 


1G0  PSALM  84. 

4  Blest  are  the  saints  who  sit  on  high, 
Around  thy  throne  above  the  sky  ; 
Thy  brightest  glories  shine  above, 
And  all  their  work  is  praise  and  love. 

5  Blest  are  the  souls  who  find  a  place 
Within  the  temple  of  thy  grace  ; 
There  they  behold  thy  gentler  rays, 
And  seek  thy  face,  and  learn  thy  praise. 

6  Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  are  set 
To  find  the  way  to  Zion's  gate  ; 

God  is  their  strength  ;  and  thro'  the  road 
They  lean  upon  their  helper,  God. 

7  Cheerful  they  walk  with  growing  strength,. 
Till  all  shall  meet  in  heav'n  at  length ; 
Till  all  before  thy  face  appear, 

And  join  in  nobler  worship  there. 

PSALM    84.     SECOND     FART.        L.    M. 

Goi  and  his  Church  ;  o<    Grace  ami  G'nry. 

GREAT  God,  attend  while  Zion  sings 
The  joy  that  from  thy  presence  springs; 
To  spend  one  day  with  thee  on  earth 
Exceeds  a  thousand  days  of  mirth. 

2  Might  I  enjoy  the  meanest  place 
Within  thy  house,  O  God  of  grace, 
Not  tents  of  ease,  nor  thrones  of  power 
Should  tempt  my  feet  to  leave  thy  door. 

3  God  is  our  sun.  he  makes  our  day ; 
God  is  our  shield,  he  guards  our  way 
From  all  th'  assaults  of  1)  W  ami  sin. 
From  foes  without  and  foes  within. 

4  All  needful  grace  will  God  bestow. 
And  crown  (fiat  grace  with  glory  too  : 
He  give  things,  and  withholds 
No  real  good  from  upright  souls. 


PS  VLM    84.  1G1 

()  Godj  our  King,  whose sov'rdign  swa^ 
The  glorious  hosts  of  heav'n  obey, 
And  devils  at  thy  presence  flee  ; 

Blest  is  the  man  thai,  trusts  in  thee. 

PSALM  84.    l.  2,  3—10.    C.  If. 

Pu«pbraMd. 

r,  Gi  d  prrscnt  in  his  Chvr, 

1\ /j  Y  soul,  how  lovely  is  the  place 
i_*  1  To  which  thy  God  resorts! 
"Tis  heav'n  to  see  his  smiling  face, 
Tho'  in  his  earthly  courts. 

2  There  the  peat  monarch  of  the  skies 

His  saving  power  displays, 
And  light  breaks  in  upon  our  eyes, 
With  kind  and  quiek'ning  rays. 

3  With  his  rich  gifts  the  heav'nly  Dove 

Descends  and  fills  the  place, 
While  Christ  reveals  his  wond'rous  love, 
And  sheds  abroad  his  grace. 

4  There,  mighty  God,  thy  words  declare 

The  secrets  of  thy  will : 
And  still  we  seek  thy  mercies  there, 
And  sing  thy  praises  still. 

PAUSE. 

5  My  heart  and  flesh  cry  out  for  thee, 

W  hile  far  from  thine  abode  ; 
When  shall  I  tread  thy  courts  and  see 
My  Saviour  and  my  God  ? 

(j  The  sparrow  builds  herself  a  nest, 
And  suffers  no  remove  ; 

Oh  make  me  like  tin*  sparrows,  blest, 
To  dwell  but  where  1  love. 
7  To  sit  one  day  b  meath  thine  eye, 
And  hear  thy  gracious  voice, 
P 


162  PSALM  84. 

Exceeds  a  whole  eternity 
Employ \\  in  carnal  joy& 

8  Lord,  at  thy  threshold  1  would  wait, 

While  Jesus  is  within, 
Rather  than  fill  a  throne  of  state 
Among  the  tents  of  sin. 

9  Could  I  command  the  spacious  land, 

And  the  more  boundless  sea, 
For  one  blest  hour  at  thy  right  hand 
Td  give  them  both  away. 

PSALM  84.   As  the  f48*A  Psalm. 

Longing  for  the  ff«M  qf  Gi.d. 

LORD  of  the  worlds  above, 
How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love, 
Thy  earthly  temples  are  ; 
To  thine  abode 
My  heart  aspires  with  warm  desires 
To  see  my  God. 

2  The  sparrow  for  her  young 

With  pleasure  seeks  a  nest, 
And  wand'ring  swallows  long 
To  find  their  wonted  rest ; 
My  spirit  faints 
With  equal  zeal  to  rise  and  dwell 
Among  thy  saints. 

3  O  happy  souls  that  pray, 

Where  God  appoints  to  hear; 
O  happy  men  that  pay 

Their  constant  service  there  ! 
They  praise  thee  still ; 
And  happy  they  that  love  the  way 
To  Zion's  hill. 


t  PSALM  85,  103 

They  no  from  strength  to  strength. 

Thro'  this  dark  vate  of  tears. 
Till  crich  arrives  at  length, 
Till  each  in  heav'n  appears; 
O  glorious  seat. 
When  Cod  our  King  shall  thither  bring 
Our  willing  feet! 


PA1  si:, 


5  To  spend  one  sacred  day 

Where  God  and  saints  abide., 
Affords  diviner  joy 

Than  thousand  days  beside  ; 
Where  God  resorts, 
I  love  it  more  to  keep  the  door 
Than  shine  in  courts. 

6  God  is  our  sun  and  shield, 

Our  light  and  our  defence; 
With  gifts  his  hands  are  fill'd ; 
We  draw  our  blessings  thence ; 
He  shall  bestow 
On  Jacobs  race  peculiar  grace 
And  glory  too. 

7  The  Lord  his  people  loves ; 

His  hand  no  good  withholds 
From  those  his  heart  approves,- 
From  pure  and  pious  souls : 
Thrice  happy  he, 
O  God  of  hosts,  whose  spirit  trusts 
Alone  in  thee. 

PSALM    85.     1—  B.       FIHST  PART.       L.   M. 

rfc.:*-  to  Prayer;  or,  Dilivtra.net  begun  and  computed. 

IO  RD,thou  hast  call'd  thy  grace  to  mind, 
•A  Thou  hast  reverse!  our  heavy  doom  : 
So  God  forgave  when  Isra'l  sinn'd, 
And  brought  his  wand'ring  captives  home. 


164  ps  u.m  85,  80. 

2  Thou  hast  begun  to  set  us  fn 

\nd  made  thy  fiercest  wrath  abate: 
Now  lei  our  hearts  U>  turn'd  to  thee, 
And  our  salvation  be  complete. 
Revive  our  dying  graces,  Lord, 
And  let  thy  saints  in  thee  rejoice; 
Make  known  thy  truth,  fulfil  thy  word, 
\\  e  wait  for  praise  to  tune  our  voice. 

4  We  wait  to  hear  what  God  will  say  : 
He'll  speak,  and  give  his  people  peace: 
But  let  them  run  no  more  astray, 
Lest  his  returning  wrath  increase. 

PS  \LM   85.     9,   4-c    Si  < -.»M)  TART.      L.  M. 
Sa'vntitin  bi/  Cftritt. 

Q  AL  VATION  is  for  ever  nigh 
^  The  souls  that  fear  and  trust  the  Lord  : 
And  grace  descending  from  on  high 
Fresh  hopes  of  glory  shall  afford. 

2  Mercy  and  truth  on  earth  are  met, 
SinceChristthoLordcamedownfroinheav'n; 
By  his  obedience,  so  complete, 

Justice  is  pleas'd,  and  peace  isgtvn. 

3  Now  truth  and  honour  shall  abound, 
Religion  dwell  on  earth  again, 

And  heav'nly  influence  bless  the  ground 
In  our  Redeemer's  gentler  reign. 

4  I  lis  righteousness  is  gone  before, 
To  give  us  Free  access  to  God  ; 

Our  wand'ring  feet  shall  stray  no  more, 
But  mark  his  steps  and  keep  the  road. 

PS  \lm  86.  «  —  i3.    c.  M. 

AMONG  the  princes,  earthly  gods, 
'There's  none  hath  power  divine: 


PSALM   87.  16;) 

Nor  is  their  nature,  mighty  Lord, 
.Nor  are  their  works  like  thine. 

2  The  nations  thou  hast  made  shall  bring 

Their  off  rings  round  thy  throne ; 
For  thou  alone  dost  wondrous  things, 
For  thou  art  God  alone. 

3  Lord,  I  would  walk  with  holy  feet, 

Teaeh  me  thine  heav'nly  ways, 
And  all  my  wand'ring  thoughts  unite 
In  God  my  Father's  praise. 

4  Great  is  thy  mercy,  and  my  tongue 

Shall  those  sweet  wonders  tell, 
How  by  thy  grace  my  sinking  soul 
Rose  from  the  deeps  of  hell. 

psalm  87.     L.  M. 

The  Church  the  Birth-place  if  the  Saints  ;  or,  J  us  and  GcntHes  united  in  the  Christian 

Church 

GOD  in  his  earthly  temple  lays 
Foundation  for  his  heav'nly  praise ; 
He  likes  the  tents  of  Jacob  well, 
But  still  in  Zion  loves  to  dwell. 

2  His  mercy  visits  ev'ry  house 

That  pay  their  night  and  morning  vows; 
But  makes  a  more  delightful  stay 
Where  churches  meet  to  praise  and  pray. 

3  What  glories  were  describe!  of  old  ! 
What  wonders  are  in  Zion  told ! 
Thou  city  of  our  God  below, 

Thy  fame  shall  Tyre  and  Egypt  know. 

4  Egypt  and  Tyre,  and  Greek  and  Jew, 
Shall  there  begin  their  lives  anew  : 
Angels  and  men  shall  join  to  sing 
The  hill  where  living  waters  spring. 

V  2 


PSALM  88. 

5  When  God  makes  up  his  last  account 
Of  natives  in  his  holy  mount, 
Twill  be  an  honour  to  appear 
As  one  new-born  and  nourish 'd  there. 

PSALM  88.   As  the  113*/i  Psalm. 

Lhsi  «f  Frici.ds  and  Abitnct  u/  Divine  Grace. 

OGOD  of  my  salvation,  hear 
My  nightly  groan,  my  daily  prayer, 
That  still  employ  my  wasting  breath; 
My  soul,  declining  to  the  grave, 
Implores  thy  sov'reign  power  to  save 
trom  dark  despair  and  lasting  death. 

2  Thy  wrath  lies  heavy  on  my  soul, 
And  waves  of  sorrow  o'er  me  roll, 

While  dust  and  silence  spread  the  gloom  .; 
My  friends  belov'd  in  happier  days, 
The  dear  companions  of  my  ways, 

Descend  around  me  to  the  tomb. 

3  As,  lost  in  lonely  grief,  I  tread 
The  mournful  mansions  of  the  dead, 

Or  to  some  throng'd  assembly  go  ; 
Thro'  all  alike  I  rove  alone, 
While,  here  forgotten,  there  unknown, 

The  change  renews  my  piercing  wo. 

4  And  why  will  God  neglect  my  call  ? 
Or  who  shall  profit  by  my  fall, 

When  life  departs  and  love  expires  ? 
Can  dust  and  darkness  praise  the  Lord? 
Or  wake,  or  brighten  at  his  word, 

And  tune  the  harp  with  heav'nly  choirs  ? 

5  Yet  thro'  each  melancholy  day 

I've  pray'd  to  thee,  and  still  will  pray, 


PRALM    89.  167 

Imploring  still  thy  kind  return  : 
But  oh  !  my  friends,  my  comfort's  fled, 
And  all  my  kindred  of  the  dead 

Recall  my  wand'ring  thoughts  to  mourn. 

psalm  89.    L.  M. 

The  Covenant  made  wit'i  Ch'ist ;  or,  Ihe  (rue  David. 

FOR  ever  shall  my  song  record 
The  truth  and  mercy  of  the  Lord ; 
Mercy  and  truth  for  ever  stand 
Like  heav'n  establish'd  by  his  hand. 

2  Thus  to  his  Son  he  sware  and  said, 

"  With  thee  my  eov'nant  first  is  made  ; 
u  In  thee  shall  dying^inners  live ; 
"  Glory  and  grace  are  thine  to  give. 

3  "  Be  thou  my  prophet,  thou  my  priest; 
"  Thv  children  shall  be  ever  blest ; 

"  Thou  art  my  chosen  King,  thy  throne 
"  Shall  stand  eternal  like  my  own. 

4  "  There's  none  of  all  my  sons  above 
"  So  much  my  image  or  my  love ; 

"  Celestial  powers  thy  subjects  are, 

"  Then  what  can  earth  to  thee  compare?. 

5  "  David,  my  servant,  whom  I  chose 

"  To  guard  my  flock,  to  crush  my  foes ; 
"  And  rais'd  him  to  the  Jewish  throne, 
"  Was  but  a  shadow  of  my  Son." 

6  Now  let  the  church  rejoice  and  sing 
Jesus  her  Saviour  and  her  King : 
Angels  his  heav'nly  wonders  show, 
And  saints  declare  his  works  below. 

PSALM   89.      FIRST  PART.      c.  M. 

The  Faithfulness  of  God. 

Y  never-ceasing  song  shall  show 
The  mercies  of  the  Lord : 


M 


let  psalm  89. 

And  make  succeeding  ages  know 
How  faithful  is  Ins  word 

2  The  sacr  d  truths  his  lips  pronounce 

Shall  firm  as  heav'n  endure: 
And  if  he  spake  a  promise  once, 
TIT  eternal  grace  is  sure. 

3  How  l< »mr  the  race  of  David  held 

The  promis'd  Jewish  throne! 
But  there's  a  nobler  cov'nant  seal'd 
To  David's  greater  Son. 

1  His  seed  for  ever  shall  possess 
A  throne  above  the  skies; 
The  meanest  subjeets  of  his  grace 
Shall  to  that  giory  rise. 

5  Lord  God  of  hosts,  thy  wond'rous  ways 
Are  sung  by  saints  above  : 
And  saints  on  earth  their  honours  raise 
To  thy  unchanging  love. 

PSALM  89.    7,  cCt.  becond  part.     C.  M. 

The  Potter  and  Majesty  of  God  ;  or  Rett  rcntin!  Worship. 

I7KT1TH  rev'renee  let  the  saints  appear. 
V  ?     And  bow  before  the  Lord, 
His  high  commands  with  rev'renee  hear, 
And  tremble  at  his  word. 

2  How  terrible  thy  glories  rise  ! 

How  bright  thine  armies  shine! 
Where  is  the  power  with  thee  that  vies, 
Or  truth  compar'd  with  thine! 

3  The  northern  pole  and  southern  rest 

On  thy  supporting  hand  : 
Darkness  and  day,  from  east  to  west, 
Move  round  at  thv  command. 

4  Thy  m>rda  .lie  raging  winds  control, 

And  rule  the  heist  reus  deep; 


PSALM  89.  169 

Thou  mak'st  the  sleeping  billpws  roll, 
The  rolling  billows  sleep. 

5  Heav'n,  earth,  and  air,  and  sea  are  thine, 

And  the  dark  world  of  hell ; 
They  saw  thine  arm  in  vengeance  shine 
When  Egypt  durst  rebel. 

6  Justice  and  judgment  are  thy  throne, 

Vet  wondVous  is  thy  grace ! 
While  truth  and  mercy  join'd  in  one, 
Invite  us  near  thy  face. 

PS  \LM    89.      15,  6C.    THIRD  PART.       C   M. 

A  blessed  Gospel. 

BLESSD  are  the  souls  who  hear  and  know 
The  gospel's  joyful  sound  ! 
Peace  shall  attend  the  path  they  go, 
And  light  their  steps  surround. 

2  Their  joy  shall  bear  their  spirits  up 

Through  their  Redeemer's  name ; 
His  righteousness  exalts  their  hope; 
And  fills  their  foes  with  shame. 

3  The  Lord  our  glory  and  defence^, 

Strength  and  salvation  gives ; 
Israel,  thy  King  for  ever  reigns^ 
Thy  God  for  ever  lives. 

PSALM   89.       10,  &C.    FOURTH  TART.       C,   M. 

:  I  Kingdom  ;  or,  hi\  Div:n*  and  Human  Nature. 

HEAR  what  the  Lord  in  vision  said^ 
And  made  his  mercies  known : 
"  Sinners,  behold,  your  help  is  laid 
"  On  my  almighty  Son. 

2  "  Behold  the  man  my  wisdom  chose 

•     Vmong  your  mortal  race  : 

"  His  head  my  holy  oil  oerflows, 

"  With  full  supplies  of  grace. 


170  PS\LM  89. 

3  "  High  shall  he  reigq  on  David's  throne, 

•   \[y  people's  better  King: 

"  My  arm  shall  beat  his  rivals  down, 
"  And  still  new  subjects  bring. 

4  u  My  truth  shall  guard  him  in  his  way, 

"  With  mercy  by  his  side: 
"  While  id  my  name,  o'er  earth  and  sea, 
"  He  shall  in  triumph  ride. 

5  "  Me  for  his  Father  and  his  God, 

kC  He  shall  lor  ever  own, 
"  Call  me  his  rock,  his  high  abode, 
"  And  I'll  support  my  Son. 

6  "  My  first-born  Son,  array 'd  in  grace, 

"  At  my  right  hand  shall  sit, 
u  Beneath  him  angels  know  their  place, 
"  And  monarchs  at  his  feet. 

7  "  My  cov'nant  stands  for  ever  fast, 

"  My  promises  are  strong ; 
u  Firm  as  the  heavens  his  throne  shall  last, 
"  His  seed  endure  as  long." 

PSALM  89.     30,  &c.   FIFTH  PART.   C.  M. 

The  Cven  <nt    f  Gra  t  unchangeable;   or,  AJfiicli  n  nithout  Rrj-cticn 

YET  (saith  the  Lord)  if  David's  race, 
"  The  children  of  my  Son, 
"  Should  break  my  laws,  abuse  my  grace, 
"  And  tempt  mine  anger  down ; 

2  "  Their  sins  111  visit  with  the  rod, 

"  And  make  their  folly  smart; 
u  But  I'll  not  cease  to  be  their  God, 
"  Nor  from  my  truth  depart. 

3  "  My  covenant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 

*   But  keep  my  grace  in  mind  ; 
"  And  what  eternal  love  hath  spoke. 
lk  Eternal  truth  shall  bind. 


PSALM  89.  171 

4  "  Once  have  I  sworn,  I  need  no  more, 

"  And  pledged  my  holiness, 
%w  To  sea!  Hie  sacred  promise  sure 
t;  To  David  and  his  race. 

5  "  The  sun  shall  see  his  offspring  rise 

"  And  spread  from  sea  to  sea, 
"  Long  as  he  travels  round  the  skies 
*  To  give  the  nations  day. 

6  "  Sure  as  the  moon  that  rules  the  night 

"  His  kingdom  shall  endure, 
"  Till  the  fix'd  laws  of  shade  and  light 
"  Shall  be  obser\  'd  no  more/' 

PSALM  fe9.     47,  &c.     sixth  part.     L.  M. 


Mortality  and  Hope. 
A  FUNERAL  PSALM 


REMEMBER,  Lord,  our  mortal  state, 
How  frail  our  life,  how  short  our  date! 
Where  is  the  man  that  draws  his  breath 
Safe  from  disease,  secure  from  death  ? 

2  Lord,  while  we  see  whole  nations  die, 
Our  flesh  and  strength  repine  and  cry, 
"  Must  Death  for  ever  rage  and  reign  ? 
"  Or  hast  thou  made  mankind  in  vain  ? 

3  "  Where  is  thy  promise  to  the  just  ? 

"  Are  not  thy  servants  turn'd  to  dust  ?" 
But  faith  forbids  these  mournful  sighs., 
And  sees  the  sleeping  dust  arise. 

4  That  glorious  hour,  that  dreadful  day. 
Wipes  the  reproach  of  saints  away, 
And  clears  the  honour  of  thy  word  : 
Awake,  our  souls,  and  bless  the  Lord 

PSALM   89-     47,  &C.   LAST   PART. 

As  the  113tii  Psalm. 
Life,  Dtalk    an'l  the  Rfsurrecticn 

THINK,  mighty  God,  on  feeble  man, 
How  few  his  hours,  how  short  his  span! 


17<2  PS  \LM    90. 

Short  from  the  cradle  to  the  grave: 
A\  ho  can  secure  bis  vital  breath 

Against  the  hold  demands  of  death, 
With  skill  to  fly,  or  power  to  .save? 

2  Lord,  shall  it  be  lor  ever  said, 

"  The  race  of  man  \va>  only  made 

"  For  sickness,  sorrow,  and  the  dust?" 
\re  not  thy  servants,  day  l>v  day, 
Sent  to  their  graves  and  turn'd  to  clav  ? 
Lord,  where's  thy  kindness  to  the  just? 

3  Hast  thou  not  promis'd  to  thy  Son, 
And  all  his  seed,  a  heavnly  crown9 

But  flesh  and  sense  indulge  despair  : 
For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
That  faith  can  read  his  holy  word, 

And  find  a  resurrection  there. 

4  For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
Who  gives  his  saints  a  long  reward 

For  all  their  toil,  reproach,  and  pain ; 
Let  all  below,  and  all  above, 
Join  to  proclaim  thy  wond'rous  love. 

And  each  repeat  their  loud  Amen. 

PSALM  90.       L.  M. 


Mun  mortal,  and  G-'d  tit 
A  MOURNFUL  SONG  AT  A  FUNEUAL. 


THROUGH  ev'ry  age,  eternal  God, 
Thou  art  our  rest,  our  sale  abode  ; 
His;h  was  thy  throne  ere  heav'n  was  made, 
Or  earth  thy  humble  footstool  laid. 

Long  had'st  thou  reign'd ere tinfe  !»>  gan3 

Or  dust  was  fashion  \l  into  man  : 
And  long  thy  kingdom  shall  endure 
When  earth  and  time  shall  he  no  more. 
But  man,  weal  man,  i^  born  to  die. 
Made  up  of  guilt  and  vainly  : 


Pfl  \T.M  DO.  173 

Thy  dreadful  sentence,  Lord,  was  just, 
"  Return,  ye  Burners,  to  your  dust'1 

4  [A  thousand  of  our  years  amount 
Scarce  to  a  day  in  thine  account ; 
Like  yesterday's  departed  light, 
Or  the  last  watch  of  ending  night.] 

PAUSE. 

5  Death,  like  an  overflowing  stream, 
Sweeps  us  away  ;  our  life's  a  dream  : 
An  empty  tale  ;  a  morning  flower, 
Cut  down  and  wither 'd  in  an  hour. 

6  [Our  age  to  seventy  years  is  set ; 

How  short  the  time!  how  frail  the  state! 

And  if  to  eight  v  we  arrive, 

YYe  rather  sigh  and  groan,  than  live. 

7  But  oh  how  oft  thy  wrath  appears, 
And  cuts  off  our  expected  years! 
Thy  wrath  awakes  our  humble  dread  ! 
We  fear  the  power  that  strikes  us  dead.] 

8  Teach  us,  O  Lord,  how  frail  is  man ; 
And  kindly  lengthen  out  the  span, 
Till  a  wise  care  of  piety 

Fit  us  to  die,  and  dwell  with  thee. 

PSALM   90.       1—5.    FIRST   PART.       C.   31. 
Man  frail,  and  God  tttrnal. 

OUR  God,  our  help  in  ages  past. 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  home. 
2  Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  throne 
Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure: 
Sufficient  is  thine  arm  alone, 
And  my  defence  is  sure. 

Q 


I  71  PSALM    90. 

3  Before  the  bills  in  order  stood. 

Or  earth  receive!  her  frame, 
From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

4  Thy  word  commands  our  flesh  to  dust, 

«'  Return,  ye  sons  of  men  ;" 
All  nations  rose  from  earth  at  first, 
And  turn  to  earth  again. 

5  A  thousand  ages  in  thy  sight 

Are  like  an  ev'ning  gone ; 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 
Before  the  rising  dawn. 

6  [The  busy  tribes  of  flesh  and  blood, 

With  all  their  lives  and  cares, 
Are  carried  downwards  by  the  flood , 
And  lost  in  following  years. 

7  Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream. 

Bears  all  its  sons  away ; 
They  fly  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  op'ning  day. 

8  Like  flow'ry  fields  the  nations  stand 

Pleas'd  with  the  morning  light ; 
The  flowrers  beneath  the  mower's  hand 
Lie  with'ring  ere  'tis  night.] 

9  Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Be  thou  our  guard  while  troubles  la 
And  our  eternal  home.     - 

PSALM  90.     8,  11,  2,  10,  12.  second  part.     C  M. 

H»$    and  Mortality  the     Effect   uf  Su  ;  vr,    L 
V 

LORD,  if  thine  eyes  survey  our  faults, 
And  justice  grows  severe, 
Thy  drer.  **iil  wrath  exceeds  our  thoughts, 
And  buri;    beyond  our  fear. 


PSALM    90.  175 

2  Thine  anger  turns  our  frame  to  dust ; 

By  one  offence  to  thee, 
Adam,  with  all  his  sons,  have  lost 
Their  immortality. 

3  Life,  like  a  vain  amusement,  flies, 

A  fable  or  a  song ; 
By  swift  degrees  our  nature  dies, 
Nor  can  our  joys  be  long. 

4  "Tis  but  a  few  whose  days  amount 

To  three-score  years  and  ten ; 
And  all  beyond  that  short  account 
Is  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain. 

5  [Our  vitals,  with  laborious  strife, 

Bear  up  the  crazy  load ; 
And  drag  these  poor  remains  of  life 
Along  the  tiresome  road.] 

6  Almighty  God,  reveal  thy  love, 

And  not  thy  wrath  alone ; 
Oh  let  our  sweet  experience  prove 
The  mercies  of  thy  throne. 

7  Our  souls  would  learn  the  heav'nly  art 

T'  improve  the  hours  we  have, 
That  we  may  act  the  wiser  part, 
And  live  beyond  the  grave- 

PSALM    90.      13,  *C.        THIRD   PiRT.        C-   Itt. 
Brialhing  after  Etcvm 

RETURN,  O  God  of  love,  return  ; 
Earth  is.  a  tiresome  place  : 
How  long  shall  we,  thy  children,  mourn 
Our  absence  from  thy  face  ? 

2  Let  heav'n  succeed  our  painful  years, 
Let  sin  and  sorrow'  cease ; 
And  in  proportion  to  our  tears, 
So  make  our  joys  increase. 


PSALM    96,  91. 

3  Thy  winders  to  thy  servants  show, 

^  Make  thy  own  work  oomplet 
Then  shall  our  souls  thy  glory  know, 
And  own  thy  lave  was  great. 

4  Then  shall  we  shine  before  thv  throne 

In  all  thy  beauty,  Lord  ; 
And  the  poor  service  we  have  done 
Meet  a  divine  reward. 

PSALM  00.   5,  io,  12.    S.  M. 

Tin  Frailty  and  Skortnttl  of  Life. 

LORD,  what  a  feeble  piece 
Is  this  our  mortal  frame! 
Our  life,  how  poor  a  trifle  'tis, 
That  scarce  deserves  the  name  ! 

2  Alas,  the  brittle  clay 

That  built  our  body  first ! 
And  ev'iy  month,  and  ev'ry  day,, 
'Tis  mould'rino;  back  to  dust. 

S  Our  moments  fly  apace, 
Our  feeble  powe-s  decay, 
Swift  as  a  flood  our  hasty  days 
Are  sweeping  us  away. 

4  Yet,  if  our  days  must  fly, 

We'll  keep  their  end  in  sight, 
We'll  spend  them  all  in  wisdom's  way. 
And  let  them  speed  their  flight. 

5  They'll  waft  us  sooner  o'er 

This  life's  tempestuous  sea  ; 
Soon  We  shall  reach  the  peaceful  shore 
Of  blest  eternity! 

PSALrM    91.     1—7.    FIRST  PART.       L.  M. 
Safrlv  in  Public  DUuaumtd  Dangfrs. 

HE  that  hath  made  his  refuse  God, 
Shall  find  a  most  secure  abode ; 


PSALM    91,  177 

Shall  walk  all  day  beneath  his  shade, 

And  there  at  night  shall  rest  his  head. 

2  Then  will  1  say,  "  My  God,  thy  power 
"  Shall  he  my  fortress  and  my  tower: 

"  I  that  am  form  d  of  feeble  dust 

"  Make  thine  almighty  arm  my  trust" 

3  Thrice  happy  man!  thy  Maker's  rare 
Shall  keep  thee  from  the  fowler's  snare ; 
From  Satan's  wiles,  who  still  betrays 

I  nguarded  souls  a  thousand  ways. 

4  J  ust  as  a  hen  protects  her  brood 

From  birds  of  prey  that  seek  their  blood, 
The  Lord  his  faithful  saints  shall  guard, 
And  endless  life  be  their  reward. 

5  If  burning  beams  of  noon  conspire 
To  dart  a  pestilential  fire ; 

God  is  their  life,  his  wings  are  spread 
To  shield  them  with  an  healthful  shade, 
G  If  vapours,  with  malignant  breath, 
Rise  thick,  and  scatter  midnight  death, 
Isra'l  is  safe :  the  poison'd  air 
Grows  pure,  if  IsraTs  God  be  there. 

PAUSE. 

7  Whattho'  a  thousand  at  thy  side, 
Around  thy  path  ten  thousand  died, 
Thy  God  his  chosen  people  saves 
Amongst  the  dead,  amidst  the  graves, 

8  So  when  he  sent  his  angel  down 

To  make  his  wrath  in  Egypt  known. 
And  slew  their  sons,  his  careful  eye 

Past  all  the  doors  of  Jacob  by. 

9  But  if  the  fire,  or  plague,  or  sword> 
Receive  commission  from  the  Lord 

Xl  2 


Pfl  iva  91. 
To  strike  his  saints  among  the  rest. 
Their  vefy  pains  and  deaths  are  blest 
LO  The  sword,  the  pestilence,  or  fii 
Shall  but  fulfil  their  best  desire ; 
Prom  sins  and  sorrows  set  them  live, 
And  bring  thy  children,  Lord,  to  the 

PSALM  91.   o—  it;.  eEcoHD  part.     CM. 

/  an!  DJivtrancr. 

T7"K  sons  of  men,  a  feeble  race, 
A-     Expos'd  to  cvYy  snare. 
C  me  make  the  Lord  your  dwelling-place, 
\!id  try  and  trust  his  care. 

2  Vo  ill  shall  enter  where  von  dwell  : 

Or  if  the  plague  come  nigh, 
And  sweep  the  wicked  down  to  hell, 
'  l\vi;i  raise  the  saints  on  hi<rh. 

3  He'll  give  his  angels  charge  to  keep 

Vour  feet  in  all  their  ways; 
To  watch  your  pillow  while  you  sleep.. 
And  guard  your  happy  days. 

4  Their  hand  shall  bear  you  lest  you  fall 

And  dash  against  the  stones; 
Are  they  not  servants  at  his  call. 
And  sent  t'  attend  his  sons  ? 

5  Adders  and  lions  ye  shall  tread, 

The  tempter's  wiles  defeat; 
that  hath  bruis'd  the  serpent's  head 

Puts  him  beneath  your  feet 

%/ 

6  w*  Because  on  me  they  set  their  love, 

•  I'll  save  them,"  saith  the  Lord  ; 

ir  their  joyful  souls  ab  >\  i 
k-  Destruction  and  the  sword. 

■  shall  answer  when  they  call. 
u  in  U  I'll  be  nigh  : 


PSALM  92.  179 

"  Mv  power  shall  help  them  when  they  fall, 
■  And  raise  them  when  they  die. 

8  "  Those  that  on  earth  my  name  liaveknown; 
"  I'll  honour  them  in  heav'n ; 
"  There  my  salvation  shall  be  shown, 
"  And  endless  life  be  giv'n." 

PS  VLM    92.     FIRST    PART.       L.    M. 

A  Psalmforthe  Lord's  D'iy. 

SWEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
To  praise  thy  name, give  thanks  and  sing, 
To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest, 

No  mortal  care  shall  seize  my  breast; 
Oh  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  Davids  harp  of  solemn  sound. 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works  and  bless  his  word  ; 
Thy  works  of  grace  how  bright  they  shine ! 
How  deep  thy  counsels  !  how  divine  ! 

4  Fools  never  raise  their  thoughts  so  high ; 
Like  brutes  they  live,  like  brutes  they  die  : 
Like  grass  they  flourish,  till  thy  breath 
Blasts  them  in  everlasting  death. 

5  But  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part, 
When  grace  hath  well  refind  my  heart, 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed,   - 
Like  h  ;ly  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

6  Sin  (my  worst  enemy  before) 

Shall  vex  my  eyes  and  ears  no  more ; 
My  inward  foes  shall  all  be  slain, 
Nor  Satan  break  my  peace  again. 

7  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know 
Ml  1  desird,  or  wi&h'd  below; 


ISO  PSALM  92,  93. 

And  ov'rv  power  find  sweet  employ 
J ii  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 

PSALM  92.     I2,<fr      BECOITD  PART.      L.   M. 

Tkt  Chun  ,»d 

LOUT),  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand 
In  gardens  planted  by  thy  hand  ; 
Let  me  within  thy  courts  he  seen, 
Like  a  young  cedar  fresh  and  green. 

2  There  grow  thy  saints  in  faith  and  love, 
Blest  with  thine  influence  from  above ; 
Not  Lebanon,  with  all  its  trees, 

^  ields  such  a  comely  sight  as  these. 

3  The  plants  of  grace  shall  ever  live  ; 
(Nature  decays,  but  grace  must  thrive) 
Time,  that  doth  all  things  else  impair, 
Still  makes  them  flourish  strong  and  fair. 

4  Laden  wilh  fruits  of  age,  they  shew 
The  Lord  is  holy,  just,  and  true  : 
None  that  attend  his  gates  shall  find 
A  God  unfaithful  or  unkind. 

PSALM  93.    first  metre.     As  the  100th  Psalm. 

Tkt  Eh  r>:a!  and  Sovereign  God 

JEHOVAH  reigns  ;  he  dwells  in  light, 
Girded  with  majesty  and  might: 
The  world,  created  by  his  hands, 
Still  <  n  its  first  foundation  stands. 

2  But  ere  this  spacious  world  was  made,, 
Or  had  its  first  foundation  laid, 

Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 
Thyself  the  ever-living  God. 

3  Like  Hoods  the  angry  nations  rise, 
And  aim  their  rage  against  the  skies ; 
Vain  flood-  that  aim  their  rage  so  high! 
At  thy  rebuke  the  billows  die. 


PSALM  93.  181 

For  ever  shall  thy  throne  endure  ; 
Thy  promise  stands  for  ever  sure ; 
And  everlasting  holiness 
Becomes  the  dwellings  of  thy  grace. 

PSALM  9J.     second  metre.    As  the  old  50th  Psalm. 

THE  Lord  of  glory  reigns,  he  reigns  on  high; 
His  robes  of  state  are  strength  and  majesty  ; 
This  wide  creation  rose  at  his  command, 
"Built  by  his  word,  and  'stablished  by  his  hand : 
Long  stood  his  throne  ere  he  began  creation, 
And  his  own  Godhead  is  the  firm  foundation. 

God  is  th'  eternal  King;  thy  foes  in  vain 
Raise  their  rebellions  to  confound  thy  reign  ; 
In  vain  the  storms,  in  vain  the  floods  arise, 
And  roar  and  toss  their  waves  against  the  skies  ; 
Foaming  ai  hcav'n,  they  rage  with  wild  commotion, 
But  heavVs  high  arches  scorn  the  swelling  ocean. 
Ye  tempests  rage  no  more ;  ye  floods  be  still, 
And  thou,  mad  world,  submissive  to  his  will : 
Built  on  his  truth,  his  church  must  ever  stand; 
Firm  are  his  promises,  and  strong  his  hand  : 
See  his  own  sons,  when  they  appear  before  him, 
Bow  at  his  footstool,  and  with  fear  adore  him. 

PSALM  93.     third  metre.     As  the  old  122d  Psalm. 

'HE  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 
And  royal  state  maintains, 
His  head  with  awful  glories  crown'd ; 
Array'd  in  robes  of  light, 
Begirt  with  sov 'reign  might, 
And  rays  of  majesty  around. 

2       LTpheld  by  thy  commands, 
The  world  securely  stands, 
And  skies  and  stars  obey  thy  wTord ; 
Thy  throne  was  fix'd  on  high 
Ere  stars  adorn 'd  the  sky  ; 
Eternal  is  thy  kingdom,  Lord. 


T 


182  PSAl.M    01. 

3       In  vain  the  noisy  crowd, 

Like  billows  fierce  and  loud. 
Against  thine  empire-  r^ge  and  roar; 

In  vain  with  angry  spite 

The  surly  nations  fight, 
And  dash  like  waves  against  the  she 
1        Let  floods  and  nations  ra^e, 

And  all  their  power  engage; 
Let  swelling  tides  assault  the  sky  : 

The  terrors  of  thy  frown 

Shall  beat  their  madness  down  ; 
Thy  throne  for  ever  stands  on  high. 

5       Thy  promises  are  true. 

Thy  grace  is  ever  new, 
There  fix'd,  thy  church  shall  ne'er  remove  ; 

Thy  saints,  with  holy  fear 

Shall  in  thy  courts  appear, 
And  sing  thine  everlasting  love. 

R>;  tal  Ihtfi  urn,  :  t  n-.n  ;o  compUU  ths.  Tine  ) 

PSALM  94.      1,2,  7—14.     FtKST  part.     C.  M. 

Saintt  ihn>ti>ed,and     Infers  arrfro  ti  ;  or.  Instructive  Jff,icliBns'm 

OGOD,  to  whom  revenge  belongs, 
Proclaim  thy  wrath  aioud  : 
Let  sov'reign  power  redress  our  wrongs, 
Let  justice  smite  the  proud. 
\i  They  say,  "  The  Lord  nor  sees  nor  hear.- 
When  will  the  vain  be  wise? 
Can  he  be  deaf,  who  form'd  their  ears  f 
Or  blind,  who  made  their  eyes? 

3  lie  knows  their  impious  thoughts  are  vain, 

And  they  shall  feel  his  power : 
Ili^  wrath  sha  1  pierce  their  souls  with  pain 
In  some  surprising  hour. 

4  But  if  thy  saints  deserve  rebuk 

Thou  hast  a  gentler  re 


PSALM  94.  1€3 

Thy  providence,  thy  sacred  book 
Shall  make  them  know  their  God. 

5  Blest  is  the  man  thy  hands  chastise, 

And  to  his  duty  draw  : 
Thy  scourges  make  thy  children  wise 
When  they  forget  thy  law. 

6  But  God  will  ne'er  cast  off  his  saints, 

Nor  his  own  promise  break  : 
lie  pardons  his  inheritance 
For  their  Redeemer's  sake. 

PSALM   94.         16—^3.       SECOND  P\RT.       C   If. 

God  our  Support  and  C-tmfnrt ;  or,  Dtlivtrancefrom  Trmptation  and  Persecution. 

WHO  will  arise  and  plead  my  right 
Against  my  num'rous  foes.? 
While  earth  and  hell  their  force  unite, 
And  all  my  hopes  oppose. 

2  Had  not  the  Lord,  my  rock,  my  help, 

Sustain'd  mv  fainting  head, 
My  life  had  now  in  silence  dwelt, 
Mv  soul  amongst  the  dead. 

3  "  Alas!  my  sliding  feet!"  I  cried. 

Thy  promise  bore  me  up ; 
Thy  grace  stood  constant  by  my  side, 
And  rais'd  my  sinking  hope. 

4  While  multitudes  of  mournful  thoughts 

Within  my  bosom  roll, 
Thv  boundless  love  forgives  mv  faults. 
Thy  comforts  cheer  my  soul. 

5  Powers  of  iniquity  may  rise, 

And  frame  pernicious  laws ; 
But  God  my  refuge  rules  the  skies: 
He  will  defend  my  cause. 

6  Let  malice  vent  her  rage  aloud. 

Let  bold  blasphemer^  M:otF; 


184  PSALM  95. 

The  Lord  our  God  shall  judge  the  proud, 
And  cut  the  sinners  oil*. 

psalm  95.     c.  M. 

A  Psalm  bifort  Fraycr. 

SING  to  the  Lord  Jehovah's  name, 
And  in  his  strength  rejoice  ; 
When  his  salvation  is  our  theme, 
Exalted  be  our  voice. 

2  With  thanks  approach  his  awful  sight, 

And  psalms  of  honour  sing ; 
The  Lord  's  a  God  of  boundless  might, 
The  whole  creation's  King. 

3  Let  princes  hear,  let  angels  know, 

How  mean  their  natures  seem, 
Those  gods  on  high,  and  gods  below, 
When  once  compar'd  with  him. 

4  Earth,  with  its  caverns  dark  and  deep, 

Lies  in  his  spacious  hnnd ; 
He  fix'd  the  seas  what  bounds  to  keep, 
And  where  the  hills  must  stand. 

5  Come,  and  with  humble  souls  adore,. 

Come,  kneel  before  his  face ; 
Oh  may  the  creatures  of  his  power 
Be  children  of  his  grace  ! 

6  Now  is  the  time  he  bends  his  ear, 

And  waits  for  your  request ; 
Come,  lest  he  rouse  his  wrath,  and  swear, 
"  Ye  shall  not  see  my  rest." 

psalm  95.     s.  M. 

rmon. 

COME,  sound  his  praise  abroad, 
And  hymns  of  glory  sing  ; 
Jehovah  is  the  sov'reign  God, 
The  universal  King. 


PSALM    (J5.  185 

2  He  form VI  the  deeps  unknown  ; 

lie  gave  the  seas  (heir  hound  ; 
The  wat'rv  worlds  are  all  his  own, 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 

3  Come,  worship  at  his  throne, 

Come,  bow  before  the  Lord  ; 
We  are  his  works,  and  not  our  own  ; 
He  form'd  us  by  his  word. 

4  To-day  attend  his  voice, 

Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod ; 
Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice, 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 

5  But  if  your  ears  refuse 

The  language  of  his  grace, 
And  hearts  grow  hard,  like  stubborn  Jews, 
That  unbelieving  race  : 

6  The  Lord,  in  vengeance  drest, 

Will  lift  his  hand  and  swear, 
u  \  ou  that  despise  my  promis'd  rest, 
"  Shall  have  no  portion  there." 

PSALM  95.    1,  2,  3,  6—11.     L.  M. 

Canaan  lott  throvgh  Unbdief ;  or,  a  H'arnin*lo  dtlaying  Sinners. 

COME,  let  our  voices  join  to  raise 
A  sacred  song  of  solemn  praise  : 
God  is  a  sov'reign  King ;  rehearse 
His  honour  in  exalted  verse. 

2  Come,  let  our  so;       uldress  the  Lord, 
Who  fram'd  our  n  itures  with  his  word, 
He  is  our  Shephei    ;  we  the  sheep 

His  mercy  chose,      i  pastures  keep. 

3  C  me,  let  us  hea      is  voice  to-day, 
Tne  counsels  of  his  iove  obey, 


180  PSALM  9(x 

Nor  let  our  hardened  hearts  renew 
The  sins  and  plagues  that  fsra'l  knew  : 

1  Isra'l,  that  saw  his  works  of  grace, 
1S  et  tempt  their  Maker  to  his  face; 
\  faithless,  unbelieving  brood, 

That  tir'd  the  patience  of  their  God. 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  "  How  false  they 

prove! 
"  Forget  my  power,  abuse  my  love ; 
"  Since  they  despise  my  rest,  I  swear 
"  Their  feet  shall  never  enter  there." 

6  [Look  back,  my  soul,  with  holy  dread, 
And  view  those  ancient  rebels  dead  ; 
Attend  the  offer 'd  grace  to-day, 

Nor  lose  the  blessings  by  delay. 

7  Seize  the  kind  promise  while  it  waits. 
And  march  to  Zion's  heav'nly  gates  : 
Believe,  and  take  the  promis'd  rest ; 
Obey,  and  be  for  ever  blest] 

PSALM  96.    2,  10,  <$-c.     C.  BT, 

Christ's  first  and  second  Coming. 

SING  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands^ 
Ye  tribes  of  ev'ry  tongue  ; 
His  new  discover 'd  grace  demands 
A  new  and  nobler  song. 

2  Say  to  the  nations,  Jesus  reigns. 

God's  own  almighty  Son  ; 
His  power  the  sinking  world  sustains. 
And  grace  surrounds  his  throne. 

3  Let  heavn. proclaim  the  joyful  day, 

Joy  through  the  earth  be  seen ; 
Let  cities  shine  in  bright  array, 
And  fields  in  cheerful  grc 


PSALM  9i  187 

4  The  joyous  earth,  the  bending  skies, 

His  glorious  train  display  : 
Ye  mountains  sink,  ye  values  rise. 
Prepare  the  Lord  his  way. 

5  Behold  he  comes,  he  comes  to  bless 

The  nations  as  their  God  ; 
To  show  the  world  his  righteousness, 
And  send  his  truth  abroad. 

<i  His  voice  shall  raise  the  slumbering  dead. 
And  bid  the  world  draw  near; 
But  how  will  guilty  nations  dread, 
To  see  their  Judge  appear  ! 

PSALM  9(3.    As  the  UZthPsal:n. 

id  of  tk»  (1 entile i. 

LET  all  the  earth  their  voices  raise. 
To  sing  the  choicest  psalm  of  praise, 
To  sin";  and  bless  Jehovah's  name  : 
His  glory  let  the  heathens  know, 
His  wonders  to  the  nations  show, 
And  all  his  saving  works  proclaim. 

2  The  heathens  know  thy  glory.,  Lord, 
The  wond'ring  nations  read  thy  word, 

But  here  Jehovah's  name  is  known  : 
Nor  shall  our  worship  e'er  be  paid 
To  gods  which  mortal  hands  have  made; 

Our  Maker  is  our  God  alone. 

3  He  fram'd  the  globe,  he  built  the  sky, 
He  made  the  shining  worlds  on  high, 

And  reigns  complete  in  glory  there  : 
His  beams  are  majesty  and  light  ; 
His  beauties  how  divinely  bright ! 

His  temple  how  divinely  fair ! 
1  Come  the  great  day,  the  glorious  hour. 
Y^hen  earth  shall  feel  his  saving  power. 


PSALM    97. 

And  barbrous  nations  f^ar  his  name  : 
rhen  shall  the  race  of  men  confess 
The  beauty  ol  his  holiness, 

\nd  in  his  courts  his  grace  proclaim. 

PSALM  97.    1—5.  first  part.     L.  M. 

Chriil  Ttigntmg  in  Heaven,  an-t  coni.i^  to  Judgment. 

HI]  reigns ;  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reigns! 
Praise  him  in  evangelic  strains : 
Let  the  whole  earth  in  songs  rejoice, 
And  distant  islands  join  their  voice. 

2  Deep  are  his  counsels  and  unknown  ; 
But  grace  and  truth  support  his  throne: 
Tho'  gloomy  clouds  his  way  surround, 
Justice  is  their  eternal  ground. 

3  In  robes  of  judgment,  lo  !  he  comes, 
Shakes  the  wide  earth  and  cleaves  the  tombs : 
Before  him  burns  devouring  fire, 

The  mountains  melt,  the  seas  retire. 

4  His  enemies,  with  sore  dismay, 

Fly  from  the  sight  and  shun  the  day  ; 
Then  lift  your  heads,  ye  saints,  on  high, 
And  sing,  for  your  redemption's  nigh. 

PSALM  97.    6—9.     second  part.     L.  M. 

Christ's  Incarnation. 

THE  Lord  is  come;  the  heav'ns  proclaim 
His  birth  :  the  nations  learn  his  name  ; 
An  unknown  star  directs  the  road 
Of  eastern  sages  to  their  God. 

2  All  ye  bright  armies  of  the  skies, 
Go,  worship  where  the  Saviour  lies  : 
Angels  and  kings  before  him  bow. 
Those  gods  on  high  and  gods  below. 

f$  Let  idols  totter  to  the  ground. 

And  their  own  worshippers  confound  : 


PSALM    07.  189 

But  Zion  shall  his  glories  sing, 

Viul  earth  confess  her  sov'reign  King. 

PS  VLM    97.     THIRD  PART.       L.  NT. 
Grace  and  Glory 

TH'  Almighty  reigns,  exalted  high 
O'er  all  the  earth,  o'er  all  the  sky  ; 
Tho'  clouds  and  darkness  veil  his  feet, 
His  dwelling  is  the  mercy-seat. 
Oh  ye  that  love  his  holy  name, 
Hate  ev'ry  work  of  sin  and  shame  ; 
He  guards  the  souls  of  all  his  friends, 
And  from  the  snares  of  hell  defends. 
Immortal  light,  and  joys  unknown, 
Are  for  the  saints  in  darkness  sown ; 
Those  glorious  seeds  shall  spring  and  rise, 
And  the  bright  harvest  bless  our  eyes. 
Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  and  record 
The  sacred  honours  of  the  Lord  ; 
None  but  the  soul  that  feels  his  grace 
Can  triumph  in  his  holiness. 

PSALM  97.    3,  5—7,  11.     C.  Bff. 

C  <ris;'i  Incarnation,  an  I  the  la:t  Jvdgmtnt. 

ET  earth,  with  ev'ry  isle  and  sea, 
Rejoice,  the  Saviour  reigns  : 
His  word,  like  fire,  prepares  his  way,. 
And  mountains  melt  to  plains. 

2  His  presence  sinks  the  proudest  hills, 

And  makes  the  vallies  rise  ; 
The  humble  soul  enjoys  his  smiles, 
The  haughty  sinner  dies. 

3  The  heav'ns  his  rightful  power  proclaim  ; 

The  idol-gods  around 
Fill  their  own  worshippers  with  shame, 
And  totter  to  the  ground. 


T 


190  PSALM    98. 

4  Adoring  angels  at  his  birth 

Make  the  Redeemer  known  ; 

Thus  shall  he  come  to  judge  the  earth, 

And  angels  guard  his  throne. 

5  His  foes  shall  tremble  at  his  sight, 

And  hills  and  seas  retire : 
His  children  take  their  unknown  flight, 
And  leave  the  world  in  fire. 

5  The  seeds  of  joy  and  glory  sown 
For  saints  in  darkness  here, 
Shall  rise  and  spring  in  worlds  unknown, 
And  a  rich  harvest  bear. 

PSALM   98.     FIRST  PART.       c.  M. 

Praise  for  the  Gospel. 

'O  our  almighty  Maker,  God, 
New  honours  be  address'd  ; 
His  great  salvation  shines  abroad, 
And  makes  the  nations  blest. 

2  To  Abrah'm  first  he  spoke  the  word, 

And  taught  his  num'rous  race  ; 
The  Gentiles  own  him  sov  reign  Lord, 
And  learn  to  trust  his  grace. 

3  Let  the  whole  earth  his  love  proclaim 

With  all  her  diff'rent  tongues  ; 
And  spread  the  honour  of  his  name 
In  melody  and  songs. 

PSALM    98.     SECOND    PART.       C.   M. 

Thr  Mfssinh^s  Ci>min°  and  Kingdom 

JOY  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come. 
Let  earth  receive  her  king  ; 
Let  evYy  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heav'n  and  nature  sing. 
2  Joy  to  the  earth,  the  Saviour  reigns, 
Let  men  their  songs,  employ  ; 


PSALM  99.  191 

While  fields  &  floods,  rocks,  hills  &  plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground  : 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 

PSALM   99.     FIRST  PART.       S.  M. 

C  •  is   s    .in     om  and  Majesty. 

THE  God  Jehovah  reigns, 
Let  all  the  nations  fear; 
Let  sinners  tremble  at  his  throne, 
And  saints  be  humble  there. 

2  Jesus  the  Saviour  reigns, 

Let  earth  adore  its  Lord  ; 
Bright  cherubs  his  attendants  standi 
Swift  to  fulfil  his  word. 

•3  In  Zion  stands  his  throne, 
His  honours  are  divine  ; 
His  church  shall  make  his  wonders  known, 
For  there  his  glories  shine. 
1  How  holy  is  his  name  ! 
How  terrible  his  praise! 
Justice,  and  truth,  and  judgment  join 
In  all  his  works  of  grace. 

PS  \LM    99.      SRCOND   PART.       S.   M. 

A    :>'■  G id  rtorshipficl  with.  Reverence. 

X\LT  the  Lord  our  God, 
And  worship  at  his  feet ; 
His  nature  is  all  holiness, 
And  mercy  is  his  seat 


E 


192  PSALM    100. 

2  When  Isra'l  was  his  church, 

When  Aaron  was  his  priest, 
When  Moses  cried,  when  Samuel  pray'd. 
He  gave  his  people  rest. 

3  Oft  he  forgave  their  sins, 

Nor  would  destroy  their  race  ; 
And  oft  he  made  his  vengeance  known, 
When  they  abus'd  his  grace. 

4  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 

Whose  grace  is  still  the  same; 
Still  he's  a  God  of  holiness, 
And  jealous  for  his  name. 

PSALM  1UO.    first  metre.    A  plain  translation. 


Praise  to  our  Creator. 


YE  nations  round  the  earth,  rejoice 
Before  the  Lord,  your  sov'reign  King  ; 
Serve  him  with  cheerful  heart  and  voice, 
With  all  your  tongues  his  glory  sing. 

2  The  Lord  is  God  ;  'tis  he  alone 
Doth  life,  and  breath,  and  being  give; 
We  are  his  work,  and  not  our  own  ; 
The  sheep  that  on  his  pastures  live. 

3  Enter  his  gates  with  songs  of  joy, 
With  praises  to  his  courts  repair  ; 
And  make  it  your  divine  employ 

To  pay  your  thanks  and  honours  there. 

4  The  Lord  is  good,  the  Lord  is  kind ; 
Great  is  his  grace,  his  mercy  sure  : 
And  the  whole  race  of  man  shall  find 
His  truth  from  aw  to  ci%e  endure. 

PS  \LM    100.      second  metre.    A  paraphrase. 

BEFORE  Jehovah  s  awful  throne, 
Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy  : 


PSALM  101.  193 

Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone ; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 
2  Hissov'reign  power,  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  form'd  us  men  ; 
And  when  like  wand'ring  sheep  we  stray 'd. 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

\  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care, 
Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame  : 
What  lasting  honours  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  name  ! 

4  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs;, 
High  as  the  heav'n  our  voices  raise  ; 

And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 
Vast  as  eternity  thy  love  ; 

Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

PSALM  101.       L.M. 

The  Magistrate's  Psalm- 

MERCY  and  judgment  are  my  song  ; 
And  since  they  both  to  thee  belong, 
My  gracious  God,  my  righteous  King, 
To  thee  my  songs  and  vows  I  bring. 

2  If  I  am  rais'd  to  bear  the  sword, 

I'll  take  my  counsel  from  thy  word ; 
Thy  justice  and  thy  heav'nly  grace 
Shall  be  the  pattern  of  my  ways. 

3  Let  wisdom  all  my  actions  guide, 
And  let  my  God  with  me  reside : 

No  wicked  thing  shall  dwell  with  me, 
Which  may  pro>oke  thy  jealousy. 

4  No  sons  of  slander,  rage,  and  strife, 
Shall  be  companions  of  my  life  : 


194  PSALM    101. 

The  haughty  look,  the  heart  of  pride 
Within  my  doors  shall  ne'er  abide. 

5  [I'll  search  the  land,  and  raise  the  just 
To  posts  of  honour,  wealth,  and  trust : 
The  men  that  work  thy  holy  will 
Shall  be  my  friends  and  fav'rites  still  ] 

6  In  vain  shall  sinners  hope  to  rise 
By  flatt'ring  or  malicious  lies  ; 
Nor,  while  the  innocent  I  guard, 
Shall  bold  offenders  eer  be  spar'd. 

7  The  impious  crew  (that  factious  band) 
Shall  hide  their  heads,  or  quit  the  land  ; 
And  all  that  break  the  public  rest, 
Where  1  have  power,  shall  be  supprest. 

psalm  101.     c.  M. 

A  Psalm  for  a  Master  of  a  Family. 

OF  justice  and  of  grace  I  sing, 
And  pay  my  God  my  vows  : 
Thy  grace  and  justice,  heav'nly  King, 
Teach  me  to  rule  my  house. 

2  Now  to  my  tent,  O  God,  repair, 

And  make  thy  servant  wise  ; 
I'll  suffer  nothing  near  me  there 
That  shall  offend  thine  eyes. 

3  The  man  that  doth  his  neighbour  wrong 

By  falsehood  or  by  force, 
The  scornful  eye,  the  sland'rous  tongue, 
I'll  banish  from  my  doors. 

4  I'll  seek  the  faithful  and  the  just, 

And  will  their  help  enjoy  ; 
These  are  the  friends  that  1  shall  trust. 
The  servants  I'll  employ. 


PSALM  102.  195 

5  The  wretch  that  deals  in  sly  deceit 

111  not  endure  a  night ; 
The  liar's  tongue  I  ever  hate, 
And  banish  from  my  sight. 

6  111  purge  my  family  around, 

And  make  the  wicked  flee; 
So  shall  my  house  be  ever  found 
A  dwelling  fit  for  thee. 

PSALM   102.      1  —  13,  20,   21.  FIRST  PART.      CM. 
A  Prayer  fit  the  Afflicted. 

HEAR  me,  O  God,  nor  hide  thy  face, 
But  answer,  lest  I  die  : 
Hast  thou  not  built  a  throne  of  grace 
To  hear  when  sinners  cry  ? 

2  My  days  are  wasted  like  the  smoke 

Dissolving  in  the  air  ; 
My  strength  is  dried,  my  heart  is  broke. 
And  sinking  in  despair. 

3  My  spirits  flag  like  with 'ring  grass 

Burnt  with  excessive  heat; 
In  secret  groans  my  minutes  pass. 
And  I  forget  to  eat. 

\    Vs  on  some  lonely  building's  top 
The  sparrow  tells  her  moan, 
Far  from  the  tents  of  joy  and  hope 
I  sit  and  grieve  alone. 

5  My  soul  is  like  a  wilderness, 

Where  beasts  of  midnight  howl  ; 
Where  the  sad  raven  finds  her  place; 
And  where  the  screaming  owl. 

^  Dark,  dismal  thoughts  and  boding  fears 
Dwell  in  my  troubled  breast ; 
While  sharp  reproaches  wound  my  ears. 
Nor  give  my  spirit  rest. 


196  PSALM   102. 

7  My  cup  is  mingled  with  my  woes, 

And  tears  are  my  repast ; 
My  daily  bread  like  ashes  grows 
Unpleasant  to  my  taste. 

8  Sense  can  afford  no  real  joy 

To  souls  that  feel  thy  frown  ; 
Lord,  'twas  thy  hand  advanced  me  high, 
Thy  hand  hath  cast  me  down. 

9  My  looks,  like  wither'd  leaves  appear ; 

And  life's  declining  lisrht 
Grows  faint  as  ev'ning  shadows  are., 
That  vanish  into  night. 

10  But  thou  for  ever  art  the  same, 

O  my  eternal  God  ! 
Ages  to  come  shall  know  thy  name, 
And  spread  thy  works  abroad. 

11  Thou  wilt  arise  and  show  thy  face, 

Nor  will  my  Lord  delay 
Beyond  th'  appointed  hour  of  grace, 
That  long-expected  day. 

12  He  hears  his  saints,  he  knows  their  cry, 

And  by  mysterious  ways 
Redeems  the  prisoners  doom'd  to  die, 
And  fills  their  tongues  with  praise. 

PSALM  102.    13—21.  second  part.     C.  M. 

Prayer  heard,  and  Zion  restored. 

IET  Zion  and  her  sons  rejoice.; 
^  Behold  the  promis'd  hour : 
Her  God  hath  heard  her  mourning  voice, 
And  comes  t'  exalt  his  power. 

2  Her  dust  and  ruins  that  remain, 
Are  precious  in  our  eyes  ; 
Those  ruins  shall  be  built  again, 
And  all  that  dust  shall  rise. 


PSALM    102.  J  97 

3  The  Lord  will  raise  Jerusalem, 

And  stand  in  glory  there; 
Nations  shall  bow  before  his  name, 
And  kings  attend  with  fear. 

4  lie  sits  a  sov 'reign  on  his  throne, 

With  pity  in  his  eyes ; 
He  hears  the  dying  pris'ner's  groan, 
And  sees  their  sighs  arise. 

5  He  frees  the  souls  condemn 'd  to  death, 

And  when  his  saints  complain, 
It  shan't  be  said  "  that  praying  breath 
"  Was  ever  spent  in  vain." 

(J  This  shall  be  known  when  we  are  dead. 
And  left  on  long  record  ; 
That  ages  yet  unborn  may  read, 
And  trust  and  praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM  102.    23—28.  third   part.     L.  M. 

Mai's  Mortality  and  Christ's  Eternity  ;  or,  Saints  die,  but  Christ  and  the  Church  liv- 

IT  is  the  Lord  our  Saviour's  hand 
Weakens  our  strength  amidst  the  race  ; 
Disease  and  death  at  his  command 
Arrest  us,  and  cut  short  our  days. 

2  Spare  us.  O  Lord,  aloud  we  pray, 

Nor  let  our  sun  go  down  at  noon  ; 
Thy  years  are  one  eternal  day, 

And  must  thy  children  die  so  soon  ! 

3  Yet,  in  the  midst  of  death  and  grief, 

This  thought  our  sorrow  shall  assuage; 
"  Our  Father  and  our  Saviour  live  : 
"  Christ  is  the  same  thro'  ev'ry  age." 

4  Twas  he  this  earth's  foundation  laid  ; 

Heav'n  is  the  building  ot  his  hand  ; 

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|£8  PRALM   10S. 

This  earth  grows  old,  these  heav'ns  shall 
fade  ; 
And  all  be  chang'd  at  Ins  command. 
5  The  starry  curtains  of  the  sky, 

Like  garments,  shall  be  laid  aside: 
But  still  thy  throne  stands  firm  and  high  ; 
Thy  church  for  ever  must  abide. 
0  Before  thy  face  thy  church  shall  live, 
And  on  thy  throne  thy  children  reign  ; 
This  dying  world  shall  they  survive, 
And  the  dead  saints  be  rais'd  a^ain. 

PSALM    103.     1—7.    FIRST  PART.       L.  M. 
Blessing  Cod/or  his  (joulnest  to  Soul  and  Body 

BLESS,  O  my  soul,  the  living  God, 
Call  home  thy  thoughts  that  rove  abroad; 
Let  all  the  powers  within  me  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

2  Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  Cod  of  grace; 
His  favours  claim  the  highest  praise  ; 
Why  should  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought 
Be  lost  in  silence  and  forgot? 

3  'Tis  he,  my  soul,  that  sent  his  Son 

To  die  for  crimes  which  thou  hast  done  ; 
He  owns  the  ransom,  and  forgives 
The  hourly  follies  of  our  lives. 

4  The  vices  of  the  mind  he  heals, 

And  cures  the  pains  that  nature  feels ; 
Redeems  the  soul  from  hell,  and  saves 
Our  wasting  lives  from  threatening  graves. 

5  Our  youth  decay 'd  his  power  repairs  ; 
His  mercy  crowns  our  growing  years  : 
He  fills  our  store  with  ev'ry  good, 
And  feeds  our  souls  with  heav  nly  food. 


PSALM    108.  199 

6  He  sees  th'  oppressor  and  th1  opprest, 
And  often  gives  the  sufTrers  rest; 
But  will  his  justice  more  display 

In  the  last  great  rewarding  aay. 

7  [His  power  he  show'd  by  Moses'  hands, 

Vnd  gave  to  Isra'i  his  commands; 
But  sent  his  truth  and  mercy  down 
To  all  the  nations  by  his  Son.] 

8  Let  the  whole  earth  his  power  confess, 
Let  the  whole  earth  adore  his  grace  ; 
The  Gentile  with  the  Jew  shall  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

PSALM    103.     SECOND  PART.       L.  M. 

tiisement;  »r,  Ai»  tinder  Mercy  to  his  People. 

THE  Lord,  how  wond'rous  are  his  ways ! 
How  firm  his  truth  !  how  large  his  grace  ! 
ikes  his  mercy  for  his  throne, 
And  thence  he  makes  his  glories  known. 

I  Not  half  so  high  his  power  hath  spread 
The  starry  heav'ns  above  our  head, 
As  his  rich  love  exceeds  our  praise, 
Exceeds  the  highest  hopes  we  raise. 

3  Not  half  so  far  hath  nature  plac'd 
The  rising  morning  from  the  west, 
As  his  forgiving  grace  removes 
The  daily  guilt  of  those  he  loves. 

4  How  slow  his  awful  wrath  to  rise! 
On  swifter  wings  salvation  flies; 
And  if  he  lets  his  anger  burn, 

[  low  soon  his  frowns  to  pity  turn  ! 

5  Amidst  his  wrath  compassion  shines; 
His  strokes  are  lighter  than  our  sins ; 
And  while  his  rod  corrects  his  saints, 
liis  ear  indulges  their  complaints. 


200  PSALM  103. 

6  So  fathers  their  young  sons  chastise, 
With  gentle  hands  and  melting  eyes : 
The  children  weep  beneath  the  smart, 
And  move  the  pity  of  their  heart. 

PAUSE. 

7  The  mighty  God,  the  wise  and  just, 
Knows  that  our  frame  is  feeble  dust ; 
And  will  no  heavy  loads  impose 
Beyond  the  strength  that  he  bestows. 

8  He  knows  how  soon  our  nature  dies, 
Blasted  by  ev'ry  wind  that  flies ; 
Like  grass  we  spring,  and  die  as  soon, 
Or  morning  flowers  that  fade  at  noon. 

9  But  his  eternal  love  is  sure 

To  all  the  saints,  and  shall  endure : 
From  age  to  age  his  truth  shall  reign, 
Nor  children's  children  hope  in  vain. 

PSALM  103.      1—7.      FIRST  PART.      S.  M. 

Praise  for  spiritual  and  temporal  Mercies- 

ft  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 
Let  all  within  me  join, 
And  aid  my  tongue  to  bless  his  name. 
Whose  favours  are  divine. 

2  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 
Nor  let  his  mercies  lie 

Forgotten  in  unthankfulness : 
And  without  praises  die. 

3  Tis  he  forgives  thy  sins, 
'Tis  he  relieves  thy  pain, 

'Tis  he  that  heals  thy  sicknesses, 
And  makes  thee  young  again. 

4  He  crowns  thy  life  with  love, 
When  ransom 'd  from  the  grave  ; 


o 


MM    10  201 

that  redeemed  my  soul  from  hull 
th  sov'reign  power  to  save. 

5  He  fills  the  poor  with  good; 
He  gives  the  suff'rers  rest; 
The  Lord  hath  judgments  for  the  proud 
And  justice  for  JiT  oppressed. 

i)  His  wond'rous  works  and  ways 
lie  made  by  Moses  known; 
But  sent  the  world  his  truth  and  grace 
By  his  beloved  Son. 

PS  VLM   103.      G— 13.      SECOND  PART.      S.  M. 
ion  of  Umi ;  or,  M>rcy  in  the  midst  nf  Judgment' 

MY  soul,  repeat  his  praise, 
Whose  mercies  are  so  great ; 
Whose  anger  is  so  slow  to  rise, 
So  ready  to  abate. 

2  God  will  not  always  chide; 

And  when  his  stroke^  are  felt, 
His  strokes  are  fewer  than  our  crimes, 
And  lighter  than  our  guilt. 

3  High  as  the  heavens  are  rais'd 

Above  the  ground  we  tread, 
So  tar  the  riches  of  his  grace 
Our  highest  thoughts  exceed. 

4  His  power  subdues  our  si. 

And  his  forgiving  love, 
Far  as  the  east  is  from  the  W( 
Doth  all  our  guilt  remove. 

5  The  pity  of  the  Lord 

To  those  that  fear  his  name, 
Is  such  as  tender  parents  feel — 
He  knows  our  feeble  frame. 
S  2 


*02  PSALM  103,  104. 

(>  He  knows  we  are  but  dust, 
Scatter'd  with  every  breath  : 
His  anger,  like  a  rising  wind, 
Can  send  us  swift  to  death. 

7  Our  days  are  as  the  grass, 

Or  like  the  morning  flower! 
If  one  sharp  blast  sweep  o'er  the  field. 
It  withers  in  an  hour. 

8  But  thy  compassions,  Lord, 

To  endless  years  endure  ; 
\nd  children's  children  ever  find 
Thy  words  of  promise  sure. 

PSALM    103.      19—22.    THIRD    PART.       S.   M. 
God's  universal  Dominion  ;  or,  Angelt  prdlu  fie  Lord. 

THE  Lord,  the  Sov'reign  King, 
Hath  fix'd  his  throne  on  high, 
O'er  all  the  heav'nly  world  he  rules., 
And  all  beneath  the  sky. 

2  Ye  angels,  great  in  might, 

And  swift  to  do  his  will, 
Bless  ye  the  Lord,  whose  voice  ye  heai% 
Whose  pleasure  ye  fulfil. 

3  Let  the  bright  hosts  who  wait 

The  orders  of  their  King, 
And  guard  his  churches  when  they  pray. 
Join  in  the  praise  they  sing. 

4  While  all  his  wond'rous  works 

Through  his  vast  kingdom  show 
Their  Maker's  glory,  thou,  my  soul, 
Shall  sing  his  graces  too. 

PSAI.M  104. 

dory  o^Gi  •-•  >•!  frttldt  I 

Y  soul,  thy  great  Creator  praise; 
When  c.oth'd  in  his  celestial  rays 


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PSALM  104.  tfH 

He  in  full  majesty  appears, 
And  like  a  robe  his  glory  wears. 

Note.   TMs  Psalm  may  be  s>  U  of  the  old  \WA    or  \21t:i  Psalm,  by  adding 

tWO  Hurt  In  ■ 

"  Great  is  the  Lord  !  what  tongue  can  frame 
Vn  equal  honour  to  his  name!" 

nist  it  mint  h,    ntng  as  the   lOW/t  Psalm. 

I  The  heav'ns  are  for  his  curtains  spread: 
The  unfathom'd  deep  he  makes  his  bed; 
Clouds  are  his  chariot,  when  he  flies 
On  winged  storms  across  the  skies. 

3  Angels,  whom  his  own  breath  inspires, 
His  ministers,  are  flaming  fires; 

And  swift  as  thought  their  armies  move 
To  bear  his  vengeance  or  his  love. 

4  The  world's  foundation  by  his  hand 
Is  pois'd,  and  shall  for  ever  stand  : 
He  binds  the  ocean  in  his  chain, 
Lest  it  should  drown  the  earth  again. 

5  When  earth  was  cover 'd  with  the  flood, 
Which  high  above  the  mountains  stood. 
He  thunder 'd,  and  the  ocean  fled, 
Confin'd  to  its  appointed  bed. 

€  The  swelling  billows  know  their  bound, 
And  in  their  channels  walk  their  round  ; 
"i  et  thence  convey 'd  by  secret  veins, 
They  spring  on  hills,  and  drench  the  plains. 

7  I  !e  bids  the  crystal  fountains  flow, 
And  cheer  the  valleys  as  they  go; 
There  gentle  herds  their  thirst  alia)7, 
And  for  the  stream  wild  asses  bray. 

8  From  pleasant  trees  which  shade  the  brink 
The  lark  and  linnet  like  to  drink; 

Their  songs  the  lark  and  linnet  raise, 
\nd  chide  our  silence  in  his  praise 


204  PSALM  104. 

PAUSE  THE  FIRST, 

9  God  frojn  his  cloudy  cistern  pours 

On  the  pareh'd  earth  enriching  showers: 
The  grove,  the  garden,  and  the  field, 
A  thousand  joyful  blessings  yield. 

10  He  makes  the  grassy  food  arise, 
And  gives  the  cattle  large  supplies; 
With  herbs  for  man  of  various  power, 
To  nourish  nature,  or  to  cure. 

11  What  noble  fruit  the  vines  produce! 
The  olive  yields  a  pleasing  juice; 

Our  hearts  are  cheer' d  with  gen'rous  wine1, 
His  gifts  proclaim  his  love  divine. 

12  His  bounteous  hands  our  table  spread, 
He  fills  our  cheerful  stores  with  bread; 
While  food  our  vital  strength  imparts, 
Let  daily  praise  inspire  our  hearts. 

PAUSE  THh.  SECOND 

13  Behold  the  stately  cedar  stands, 
Rais'd  in  the  forest  bv  his  hands; 
Birds  to  the  boughs  for  shelter  fly, 
And  build  their  nests  secure  on  high. 

14  To  craggy  hills  ascends  the  goat; 
And  at  the  airy  mountain's  foot 
The  feebler  creatures  make  their  cell: 
He  gives  them  wisdom  where  to  dwell. 

15  He  sets  the  sun  his  circling  race, 
Appoints  the  moon  to  change  her  face  ; 
And  when  thick  darkness  veils  the  day, 
Calls  out  wild  beasts  to  hunt  their  prey. 

16  Fierce  lions  lead  their  young  abroad, 
And,  roaring,  ask  their  meat  from  God  : 
Buf  when  the  morning-beams  arise, 
The  savage  beast  to  covert  flies. 


PSALM    104.  2(T5 

17  Then  man  to  daily  labour  goes  ; 
The  night  was  made  for  his  repose  : 
Sleep  is  thy  gift,  that  sweet  relief 
From  tiresome  toil  and  wasting  grief. 

18  How  strangethy  works!  how  great  thy  skill! 
While  ev'ry  land  thy  riches  fill ; 

Thy  wisdom  round  the  world  we  see : 
This  spacious  earth  is  full  of  thee. 

19  Nor  less  thy  glories  in  the  deep, 
Where  fish  in  millions  swim  and  creep, 
AVith  wondrous  motions,  swift  or  slow, 
Still  wand 'ring  in  the  paths  below. 

20  There  ships  divide  their  wat'ry  way, 
And  flocks  of  scaly  monsters  play  ; 
There  huge  Leviathan  resides, 
And  fearless  sports  amid  the  tides. 


PAUSE  THE  THIRD. 


21  Vast  are  thy  works,  almighty  Lord, 
All  nature  rests  upon  thy  word  ; 

And  the  whole  race  of  creatures  stands 
Waiting  their  portion  from  thy  hands. 

22  While  each  receives  his  difFrent  food, 
Their  cheerful  looks  pronounce  it  good  : 
Eagles  and  bears,  and  whales  and  worms 
Rejoice  and  praise  in  different  forms. 

23  But  when  thy  face  is  hid  they  mourn, 
And,  dying,  to  their  dust  return ; 
Both  man  and  beast  their  souls  resign  ; 
Life,  breath,  and  spirit,  all  are  thine. 

24  Yet  thou  canst  breathe  on  dust  again, 

Vnd  fill  the  world  with  beasts  and  men  ; 
V  word  of  thy  creating  breath 
Repairs  ihe  wastes  of  time  and  death. 


25  His  works,  the  wonders  of  his  might. 
Are  honour'd  with  his  own  delight : 
How  awfiil  are  his  glori  us  ways  ! 
The  Lord  is  dreadful  in  his  praise. 

26  The  earth  stands  trembling  at  thy  stroke, 
And  at  thy  touch  the  mountains  smoke; 
Yet  humble  souls  may  see  thy  face, 
And  tell  their  wants  to  so v 'reign  grace. 

27  In  thee  my  hopes  and  wishes  meet, 
And  make  my  meditations  sweet ; 
Thy  praises  shall  my  breath  employ, 
Till  it  expire  in  endless  joy. 

28  While  haughty  sinners  die  accurst, 
Their  glory  bury'd  with  their  dust. 
I  to  my  God,  my  heavnly  King, 
Immortal  hallelujahs  sing. 

PSALM  105.       Abridged.     C.  M. 

God's  Conduct  of  Israel,  and  the  Plagitt  of  Egypt. 

GIVE  thanks  to  God,  invoke  his  name, 
And  tell  the  world  his  grace ; 
Sound  through  the  earth  his  deeds  of  fame, 
That  all  may  seek  his  face. 

2  His  cov  nant,  which  he  kept  in  mind 

For  num'rous  ages  past, 

To  num'rous  ages  yet  behind 

In  equal  force  shall  last. 

3  He  sware  to  Abraham  and  his  seed, 

And  made  the  blessing  sure : 
Gentiles  the  ancient  promise  read, 
And  find  his  truth  endure. 

4  "  Thy  seed  shall  make  all  nations  blest," 

Said  the  Almighty  voice  ; 
"  And  Canaan's  land  shall  be  their  rest, 
"  The  type  of  heavnly  joys." 


PS  M.M   105.  507 

5  [How  large  the  grant!  how  rich  the  grace! 

To  give  them  Canaan's  land, 
When  they  were  strangers  in  the  place, 
A  small  and  feeble  hand! 

6  Like  pilgrims  through  the  countries  round 

Securely  they  remov'd  ; 
And  haughty  kings  that  on  them  frown/d 
Severely  he  reprov'd. 

7  "  Touch  mine  anointed,  and  mine  arm 

"  Shall  soon  avenge  the  wrong: 
<;  The  man  that  does  my  prophets  harm 
u  Shall  know  their  God  is  strong." 

8  Then  let  the  world  forbear  its  rage, 

Nor  put  the  church  in  fear : 
Israel  must  live  through  ev'ry  age. 
And  beth'  Almighty's  care.] 

PAUSE  THE  FIRST. 

9  When  Pharaoh  dar'd  to  vex  the  saints, 

And  thus  provok'd  their  God, 
Moses  was  sent  at  their  complaints, 
Arm'd  with  his  dreadful  rod. 

10  He  eall'd  for  darkness;  darkness  came 

Like  an  o'erwhelming  flood  : 
He  turn'd  each  lake  and  ev'ry  stream 
To  lakes  and  streams  of  blood. 

11  He  gave  the  sign,  and  noisome  flies 

Thro'  the  whole  country  spread; 
And  frogs  in  baleful  armies  rise 
About  the  monarch's  bed. 

12  Thro'  fields,  and  towns,  and  palaces, 

The  ten-fold  vengeance  flew ; 
Locusts  in  swarms  devour'd  their  trees. 
And  hail  their  cattle  slew. 


PSALM  105. 

13  Then  by  an  angel's  midnight  stroke 

The  flower  of  Egypt  died  ; 
The  strength  of  ev'ry  house  was  broke, 
Their  glory  and  their  pride. 

14  Now  let  the  world  forbear  its  rage, 

Nor  put  the  church  in  fear ; 
Israel  must  live  thro'  ev'ry  age, 
And  be  th'  Almighty's  care. 

PAUSE  THE  ^ECOXD 

15  Thus  were  the  tribes  from  bondage  freed, 

And  left  the  hated  ground  ; 
Rich  with  Egyptian  spoils  they  fled, 
Nor  was  one  feeble  found. 

16  The  Lord  himself  chose  out  their  way, 

And  mark'd  their  journeys  right, 
Gave  them  a  leading  cloud  by  day, 
A  fiery  guide  by  night. 

17  They  thirst,  and  waters  from  the  rock 

In  rich  abundance  flow, 
And  following  still  the  course  they  took/ 
Ran  all  the  desert  through. 

18  O  wond'rous  stream !  O  blessed  type 

Of  ever  flowing  grace  ! 
So  Christ  our  rock  maintains  our  life, 
And  aids  our  wand 'ring  race. 

19  Thus  guarded  by  the'  Almighty  hand. 

The  chosen  tribes  possest 
Canaan,  the  rich,  the  promis'd  land. 
And  there  enjoy'd  their  rest. 

20  Then  let  the  world  forbear  its  rage, 

The  church  renounce  her  fear ; 
fcral  must  live  thro'  ev'ry  age, 
And  be  th'  Almighty's  care* 


PS  \LM   106.  ?0!J 

PSALM  106.        1—5.      FIRST  PART.  L.  M. 

I'ra'<e  to  (tod;  o-,  Cuaimmion  with  Saints. 

TO  God  the  groat,  the  ever  bless VI, 
Let  songs  of  honour  be  address'd  : 
His  mercy  firm  ibr  ever  stands; 
ive  him  the  thanks  his  love  demands. 
i  Who  knows  the  wonders  of  thy  ways? 
\\  ho  shall  fulfil  thy  boundless  praise  ? 
Bless'd  are  the  souls  that  fear  thee  still, 
And  pay  their  duty  to  thy  will. 

3  Remember  what  thy  mercy  did 
For  Jacob's  race,  thy  chosen  seed : 
And  with  the  same  salvation  bless 
The  meanest  suppliant  of  thy  grace. 

4  O  may  I  see  thy  tribes  rejoice, 

And  aid  their  triumphs  with  my  voice ! 
This  is  my  glory,  Lord,  to  be 
Join'd  to  thy  saints,  and  near  to  thee. 

PSALM  106.    7,  3,    12—14,  43—48.  second    j»art.  S.M. 

Israel  pvnit'icd  and  pa.rdon.td  ;  or.  Cod's    unchangeable  Llvc. 

GOD  of  eternal  love, 
How  fickle  are  our  ways ! 
And  yet  how  oft  did  Israel  prove 
Thy  constancy  of  grace ! 

2  They  saw  thy  wonders  wrought, 

And  then  thy  praise  they  sting; 
Hut  soon  thy  works  of  power  forgot, 
And  murmur'd  with  their  tongue. 

3  Now  they  believe  his  word, 

While  rocks  with  rivers  flow ! 
Now  with  their  lusts  provoke  the  Lord, 
And  he  reduc'd  them  low. 

4  Yet  when  they  mourn 'd  their  faults, 

He  hearken 'd  to  their  groans, 
T 


PSALM    107. 

Brought  his  own  cov'nant  to  his  thoughts. 
And  call'd  them  still  his  sons. 

5  Their  names  were  in  his  book, 

He  sav'd  them  from  their  foes; 
Oft  he  chastis'd,  but  ne'er  forsook 
The  people  that  he  chose. 

6  Let  Israel  bless  the  Lord, 

Who  lov'd  their  ancient  race; 
\nd  Christians  join  the  solemn  word 
Amen,  to  all  the  praise. 

PSALM  107.    first  part.     L.  31. 

Itrael  led  to  Ca:iaan,  nwi  ( "liristinv*  (u  Hcuvm. 

GIVE  thanks  to  God,  he  reigns  above: 
Kind  are  his  thoughts,  his  name  is  love : 
His  mercy  ages  past  have  known, 
And  ages  long  to  come  shall  own. 

2  Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord 
The  wonders  of  his  grace  record  ; 
Israel,  the  nation  whom  he  chose, 
And  rescu'd  from  their  mighty  foes. 

3  [When  God's  own  arm  their  fetters  broke, 
And  freed  them  from  th'  Egyptian  yoke, 
They  trae'd  the  desert,  wand 'ring  round 
A  wild  and  solitary  ground. 

4  There  they  could  find  no  leading  road, 
Nor  city  for  their  fix'd  abode  : 

Nor  food,  nor  fountain  to  assuage 
Their  burning  thirst,  or  hunger's  rage.] 

5  In  their  distress  to  God  they  cried, 
God  was  their  Saviour  and  their  guide ; 
He  led  their  wand 'ring  march  around, 
And  brought  their  tribes  to  Canaan's  ground. 

6  Thus,  when  our  first  release  we  gain 
From  Sin's  old  yoke  and  Satan's  chain. 


PSALM   107.  211 

AW  have  this  desert  world  to  pass, 
A  dang'rous  and  a  tiresome  place. 

7  He  feeds  and  clothes  us  all  the  way, 
He  guides  our  footsteps  lost  we  stray ; 
He  guards  us  with  a  pow'rful  hand, 
And  brings  us  to  the  heav'nly  land. 

8  O  let  the  saints  with  joy  reeord 
The  truth  and  goodness  of  the  Lord! 
How  great  his  works  1  how  kind  his  ways! 
Let  ev'ry  tongue  pronounce  his  praise. 

PSALM  107.   second  part.     L.  BL 

Correction  ,'or  6i'j,  and  Release  by  Prarrr. 

FROM  age  to  age  exalt  his  name, 
God  and  his  grace  are  still  the  same  : 
He  fills  the  hungry  soul  with  food, 
And  feeds  the  poor  with  ev'ry  good. 

2  But  if  their  hearts  rebel  and  rise 
Against  the  God  who  rules  the  skies ; 
If  they  reject  his  heav'nly  word, 
And  slight  the  counsels  of  the  Lord  ; 

3  He'll  bring  their  spirits  to  the  ground, 
And  no  deliv'rer  shall  be  found ; 
Laden  with  grief  they  waste  their  breath 
In  darkness  and  the  shades  of  death. 

4  Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  cries, 
He  makes  the  dawning  light  arise, 
And  scatters  all  that  dismal  shade 
That  hung  so  heavy  round  their  head. 

5  He  cuts  the  bars  of  brass  in  two, 
And  lets  the  smiling  pris'ners  through  ; 
Takes  off  the  load  of  guilt  and  grief, 
And  gives  the  lab 'ring  soul  relief. 

0  Oh  may  the  sons  of  men  record 
The  wond'rous  goodness  of  the  Lord! 


212  PSALM  107. 

How  great  his  works  !  how  kind  his  ways ! 
Let  ev'ry  tongue  pronounce  his  praise. 

PSALM    107.     THIRD    PART.       L .  M. 

Ivttwprranct  fvni;lud  ai.d  pardoned  ;  or,  a  Psalm  for  iht  Civtton  and    Drunkard. 

VAIN  man,  on  foolish  pleasures  bent, 
Prepares  for  his  own  punishment ; 
What  pains,  what  loathsome  maladies 
From  luxury  and  lust  arise  ! 

2  The  drunkard  feels  his  vitals  waste, 

Yet  drowns  his  health  to  please  his  taste  ; 
Till  all  his  active  powers  are  lost, 
And  fainting  life  draws  near  the  dust. 

3  The  glutton  groans,  and  loathes  to  eat, 
His  soul  abhors  delicious  meat ; 
Nature,  with  heavy  loads  oppress'd, 
Would  yield  to  death  to  be  releas'd. 

4  Then  how  the  frighten'd  sinners  fly 
To  God  for  help,  with  earnest  cry  ! 

He  hears  their  groans,  prolongs  their  breath, 
And  saves  them  from  approaching  death. 

5  No  med'cines  could  effect  the  cure 
So  quick,  so  easy,  or  so  sure  : 
The  deadly  sentence  God  repeals, 

He  sends  his  sov'reign  word,  and  heals. 

6  Oh  may  the  sons  of  men  record 
The  wond'rous  goodness  of  the  Lord  ! 
And  let  their  thankful  ofFring  prove 
How  they  adore  their  Maker's  love. 

PSALM     107.     FOURTH   TART.       L.   M. 

/>  Hverancrfrom  Storms  ar.d  Slrptvrecks  ;  or,  the  Seaman's  Song. 

WOU  L  D  you  behold  the  works  of  God, 
His  wonders  in  the  world  abroad  ? 
With  the  bold  mariner  survey 
The  unknown  regions  of  the  sea  ! 


\t.\i  107. 

2  They  leave  their  native  shores  behind, 
\nil  seize  the  favour  of  the  wind  ! 
Till  Cod  command,  and  tempests ris 
That  heave  the  ocean  to  the  ski. 

Mow  to  the  heav'nsthey  mount  amain. 
Now  sink  to  dreadful  deeps  again  ; 
What  strange  affrights  young  sailors  feel, 
And  like  a  sta&g'ring  drunkard  reel  ! 

4  When  land  is  far,  and  death  is  nigh, 
Lost  to  all  hope,  to  God  they  cry  ; 
His  mercy  hears  their  loud  address, 
And  sends  salvation  in  distress. 

5  lie  bids  the  winds  their  wrath  assuage, 
And  stormy  tempests  cease  to  rage  ; 
The  gladsome  train  their  fears  give  o'er, 
And  hail  with  joy  their  native  shore. 

6  Oh  may  the  sons  of  men  record 

The  wond'rous  goodness  of  the  Lord  ! 
Let  them  their  private  off'rings  bring, 
And  in  the  church  his  glory  sing. 

PSALM    107.     FOURTH    PART.        C.    M. 

7       MdTin.tr' s  Psalm. 

THY  works  of  glory,  mighty  Lord, 
That  rules  the  boist'rous  sea, 
The  sons  of  courage  shall  record, 
Who  tempt  that  dang'rous  way. 

2  At  thy  command  the  winds  arise. 
And  swell  the  tow'ring  waves! 
The  in  >:.  astonished,  mount  the  skies. 
And  sink  in  gaping  gr 

i  [Again  they  climb  the  wat'ry  hills. 
And  plunge  in  deeps  again  : 

T  c4 


I  ,  PSALM    107. 

Bach  like  a  tott'ring  drunkard  reels, 
And  finds  his  courage  vain. 

4  Frighted  to  hear  the  tempest  roar, 

They  punt  with  ilutt'ring  breath  ; 
\nd,  hopeless  of  the  distant  shore, 
Expect  immediate  death.] 

5  Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  cries  : 

He  hears  the  loud  request, 
And  orders  silence  thro'  the  skies, 
And  lays  the  Hoods  to  rest. 

6  Sailors  rejoice  to  lose  their  fears, 

And  see  the  storm  allay 'd  : 
Now  to  their  eyes  the  port  appears  ; 
There  let  their  vows  be  paid. 

7  'Tis  God  that  brings  them  safe  to  land  ; 

Let  stupid  mortals  know, 
That  waves  are  under  his  command, 
And  all  the  winds  that  blow. 

8  Oh  that  the  sons  of  men  would  praise 

The  goodness  of  the  Lord  ! 
And  those  that  see  thy  wond'rous  ways, 
Thy  wond'rous  love  record. 

PS  VLM    107.      LAST   PART.        L.    M. 

Colonies  plant cd  ;  or,  Natii  n  blest  and  punished 

WHEN  God.provokM  with  daringcrimes, 
Scourges  the  madness  of  the  times, 
He  turns  their  fields  to  barren  sand, 
And  dries  the  rivers  from  the  land. 

2  His  word  can  raise  the  springs  again. 
And  make  the  wither'd  mountains  green, 
Send  showVy  blessings  from  the  skies, 
And  harvests  in  the  desert  rise. 

3  [Where  nothing  dwelt  but  beasts  of  prey 
Or  men  as  fierce  and  wild  as  the\ 


PSALM    108.  215 

He  bids  th'  opprest  and  poor  repair, 
And  builds  them  towns  and  cities  there. 

4  They  sow  the  fields,  and  trees  they  plant, 
Whose  yearly  fruit  supplies  their  want  ; 
Their  race  grows  up  from  fruitful  stocks, 
Their  wealth  increases  with  their  flocks. 

5  Thus  they  are  blest ;  but  if  they  sin, 
He  lets  the  heathen  nations  in  ; 

A  savage  crew  invades  their  lands, 
Their  princes  die  by  barb'rous  hands. 

6  Their  captive  sons,  expos'd  to  scorn. 
Wander  unpity'd  and  forlorn  ; 

The  country  lies  unfenc  cl,untiird, 
And  desolation  spreads  the  field. 

7  Yet  if  the  humbled  nation  mourns, 
Again  his  dreadful  hand  he  turns  : 
Again  he  makes  their  cities  thrive, 
And  bids  the  dying  churches  live.] 

8  The  righteous,  with  a  joyful  sense, 
Admire  the  works  of  providence  ; 
And  tongues  of  atheists  shall  no  more 
Blaspheme  the  God  that  saints  adore. 

9  How  few  with  pious  care  record 
These  wondrous  dealings  of  the  Lord! 
But  wise  observers  still  shall  find 

The  Lord  is  holy,  just,  and  kind. 

psalm  108.     c.  M. 

A  Song  i>f  Praitc. 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  to  sound  his  praise, 
Awake  my  harp  to  sing; 
Join  all  my  powers  the  song  to  raise, 
A  id  morning  incense  bring. 

;    tattong  the  people  of  his  care, 
And  thro'  the  nations  round, 


1 1  ps  KUi  107. 

Bach  like  a  tott'ring  drunkard  reels, 
And  finds  his  courage  vain. 

A   Frighted  to  hear  the  tempest  roar, 
They  pant  with  fluttering  breath  ; 
\nd,  hopeless  of  the  distant  shore, 
Expect  immediate  death.] 

5  Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  cries  ; 

He  hears  the  loud  request, 
\nd  orders  silence  thro'  the  skies, 
And  lays  the  Hoods  to  rest. 

6  Sailors  rejoice  to  lose  their  fears, 

And  see  the  storm  allay 'd  : 
Now  to  their  eyes  the  port  appears  ; 
There  let  their  vows  be  paid. 

1  'Tis  God  that  brings  them  safe  to  land  ; 

Let  stupid  mortals  know, 
That  waves  are  under  his  command, 
And  all  the  winds  that  blow. 

8  Oh  that  the  sons  of  men  would  praise 
The  goodness  of  the  Lord  ! 
And  those  that  see  thy  wondVous  ways, 
Thy  wond'rous  love  record. 

PS  VLM    107.      LAST   PART.        L.    M. 

Colonies  ihmttd  ;  or,,  Au'<'   ;-  blest  and  pvnistird 

'\7S/"HEN  Ood.provokM  with  daringcrimes, 
V  V     Scourges  the  madness  of  the  times, 
He  turns  their  fields  to  barren  sand, 
And  dries  the  rivers  from  the  land. 

2  His  word  can  raise  the  springs  again, 
And  make  the  wither'd  mountains  green, 
Send  showVy  blessings  from  the  skies, 
And  harvests  in  the  desert  rise. 

3  [Where  nothing  dwelt  but  beasts  of  prey 
Or  men  as  fierce  and  wild  as  they, 


PSALM    108.  o15 

He  bids  th'  opprest  and  poor  repair, 
And  builds  them  towns  and  cities  there. 

4  They  sow  the  fields,  and  trees  they  plant, 
Whose  yearly  fruit  supplies  their  want ; 
Their  race  grows  up  from  fruitful  stocks, 
Their  wealth  increases  with  their  flocks. 

5  Thus  they  are  blest ;  but  if  they  sin, 
He  lets  the  heathen  nations  in  ; 

A  savage  crew  invades  their  lands, 
Their  princes  die  by  barb'rous  hands. 

6  Their  captive  sons,  expos'd  to  scorn. 
Wander  unpity'd  and  forlorn : 

The  country  lies  unfenc 'd,untiird, 
And  desolation  spreads  the  field. 

7  Yet  if  the  humbled  nation  mourns, 
Again  his  dreadful  hand  he  turns  : 
Again  he  makes  their  cities  thrive, 
And  bids  the  dying  churches  live.] 

8  The  righteous,  with  a  joyful  sense, 
Admire  the  works  of  providence  ; 
And  tongues  of  atheists  shall  no  more 
Blaspheme  the  God  that  saints  adore, 

9  How  few  with  pious  care  record 
These  wondVous  dealings  of  the  Lord! 
But  wise  observers  still  shall  find 

The  Lord  is  holy,  just,  and  kind. 

psalm  108.     CM. 

A  Song  of  Praitc. 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  to  sound  his  praise, 
Awake  my  harp  to  sing; 
Join  all  my  powers  the  song  to  raise, 
And  morning  incense  bring. 

2  Among  the  people  of  his  care, 
And  thro'  the  nations  rounds 


G 


tie  psalm  109. 

Glad  songs  of  praise  will  I  prepare, 
And  there  his  name  resound. 

3  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God, 

Above  the  starry  train  ; 
Diffuse  thy  heav'nly  grace  abroad, 
And  teach  the  world  thy  reign. 

4  So  shall  thy  chosen  sons  rejoice, 

And  throng  thy  courts  above  ; 
While  sinners  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice, 
\nd  taste  redeeming  love. 

PSALM  109.    1—5,31.     C.  M. 

I.rvt  to  F.tmniet,  from  the  Example  ffChtitt. 

OD  of  my  mercy  and  my  praise, 
Thy  glory  is  my  song  ; 
Tho'  sinners  speak  against  thy  grace 
With  a  blaspheming  tongue. 

When  in  the  form  of  mortal  man 
Thy  Son  on  earth  was  found ; 

With  cruel  slanders  false  and  vain 
They  compass'd  him  around. 

Their  mis'ries  his  compassion  move. 
Their  peace  he  still  pursud ; 

They  render  hatred  for  his  love, 
And  evil  for  his  good. 

Their  malice  rag'd  without  a  cause; 

Yet  with  his  dying  breath 
He  pray 'd  for  murd'rers  on  his  cross, 

And  blest  his  foes  in  death. 

Lord,  shall  thy  bright  example  shine 

In  vain  before  my  eyes  ? 
Give  me  a  soul  a-kin  to  thine. 

To  love  mine  enemies. 


PSALM    110.  2i: 

6  The  Lord  shall  on  mv  side  engage, 
And  in  my  Saviour's  name 
I  shall  defeat  their  pride  and  rage 
Who  slander  and  condemn. 

PSALM    110.     FIRST    PART.       L.    M. 
•    zalUd,  and  .'••  .  -.verted  :  or.  tkf  Succttl  of  the  Gospel. 

THUS  God  th'  eternal  Father  spake 
To  Christ  the  Son  :  "  Ascend  and  sit 
-'  At  my  right  hand,  till  I  shall  make 
u-  Thy  foes  submissive  at  thy  feet. 

2  c;  From  Zion  shall  thy  word  proceed , 
"  Thy  word,  the  sceptre  in  thy  hand, 

"  Shall  make  the  hearts  of  rebels  bleed, 
"  And  bow  their  wills  to  thy  command. 

3  u  That  day  shall  show  thy  power  is  great, 
"  Whensaintsshallflockwith  willing  minds^ 
"  And  sinners  crowd  thy  temple-gate, 

"  Where  holiness  in  beauty  shines/' 

4  O  blessed  Power !  O  glorious  day ! 
What  a  large  vict'ry  shall  ensue ! 
And  converts,  who  thy  grace  obey, 
Exceed  the  drops  of  morning  dew. 

PSALM    110.     SECOND  PART.       L.  M. 

The  Kingdom  and  Priesthood  of  Christ. 

THUS  the  great  Lord  of  earth  and  sea 
Spake  to  his  Son,  and  thus  he  swore  : 
,;  Eternal  shall  thy  priesthood  be, 
"  And  change  from  hand  to  hand  no  more. 

2  "  Aaron,  and  all  his  sons,  must  die  ; 
"  But  everlasting  life  is  thine, 

M  To  save  for  ever  those  that  fly 
u  For  refuse  from  the  wrath  divine. 

3  "  By  me  Melchisedec  was  made 

u  On  e  trtb  a  king  and  priest  at  once  ; 


18  PSALM    110. 

<c  And  thou, my  heavnly  Priest,  sh  alt  plead, 
"  And  thou,  my  King,  shalt  rule  my  sons." 

4  Jesus,  the  Priest,  ascends  his  throne; 
While  counsels  of  eternal  peace, 

Between  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
Proceed  with  honour  and  succes 

5  Thro'  the  whole  earth  his  reign  shall  spread, 
And  crush  the  powers  that  dare  rebel  ; 
Then  shall  he  judge  the  rising  dead, 
And  send  the  guilty  world  to  hell. 

6  Tho'  while  he  treads  his  glorious  way, 
He  drinks  the  cup  of  threats  and  blood, 
The  sufferings  of  that  dreadful  day 
Shall  but  advance  him  near  to  God. 

PSALM  110.       C.  M. 

Chri$Vs  Ki*°rtvm  and  Priesthood 

ESUS,  our  Lord,  ascend  thy  throne, 
And  near  thy  Father  sit ; 
In  Zion  shall  thy  power  be  known, 
And  make  thy  foes  submit. 

2  What  wonder  shall  thy  gospel  do  ! 
Thy  converts  shall  surpass 

The  numrous  drops  of  morning-dew, 
And  own  thy  sov 'reign  grace. 

3  God  hath  pronoune'd  a  firm  decree, 
Nor  changes  what  he  swore ; 

"  Eternal  shall  thy  priesthood  be, 
u  When  Aaron  is  no  more. 

4  "  Melchisedec,  that  wond'rous  priest. 
"  That  king  of  high  degree, 

11  That  holy  man,  who  Abram  blest. 
"  Was  but  a  type  of  thee/' 

5  Jesus  our  Priest  for  ever  !i\  i 
To  plead  for  us  above  ; 


j 


PSALM  111.  219 

Jesus  our  King  for  ever  gives 
The  blessings  of  his  love. 

I  tod  shall  exalt  his  glorious  head, 
And  his  high  throne  maintain, 

Shall  strike  the  powers  and  princes  dead. 
Who  dare  oppose  his  reign. 

PSALM  111.    hist  part.     CM. 

Hisdcm  of  God  in  his  Worki. 

SONGS  of  immortal  praise  belong 
To  my  Almighty  God  ; 
He  has  my  heart,  and  he  my  tongue, 
To  spread  his  name  abroad. 

%  How  great  the  works  his  hand  has  wrought! 
How  glorious  in  our  sight ! 
And  men  in  ev'ry  age  have  sought 
His  wonders  with  delight. 

3  How  fair  and  beauteous  nature's  frame  i 

How  wise  th*  eternal  mind  ! 
His  counsels  never  change  the  scheme 
That  his  first  thoughts  designd. 

4  When  he  redeem 'd  his  chosen  sons; 

He  fix  cl  his  cov'nant  sure  : 
The  orders  that  his  lips  pronounce 
To  endless  years  endure. 

5  Nature  and  time,  and  earth  and  skies. 

rj  '  r  lieav'nly  skill  proclaim  ; 
What  ;  ball  we  do  to  make  us  wise, 
Bat  learn  to  read  thy  name  ? 

6  To  fear  thy  power,  to  trust  thy  grace; 

Is  our  divinest  skill ! 
And  he's  the  wisest  of  our  race 
That  best  obeys  thy  will. 


*20  PSALM    111,    112. 

PSALM  111.    srco.KD  part.     CM. 

Tht  Ptrftciionx  nf  Cod. 

GREAT  is  the  Lord  ;  his  works  of  might 
Demand  our  noblest  songs  ; 
Let  his  assembled  saints  unite 
Their  harmony  of  tongues. 

2  Great  is  the  "mercy  of  the  Lord. 

He  gives  his  children  food  ; 
And,  ever  mindful  of  his  word. 
He  makes  his  promise  good. 

3  His  Son,  the  great  Redeemer,  camt 

To  seal  his  cov'nant  sure  ; 
Holy  and  rev  Vend  is  his  name, 
His  ways  are  just  and  pure. 

4  They  that  would  grow  divinely  wise. 

Must  with  his  fear  begin  ; 
Our  fairest  proof  of  knowledge  lies 
In  hating  ev'ry  sin. 

PSALM  112.    As  the  113d  Psalm. 

Tht  Blessings  of  the  libtral  Mia 

1THAT  man  is  blest  who  stands  in  awe 
Of  God,  and  loves  his  sacred  law  : 
His  seed  on  earth  shall  be  renown 'd  ; 
His  house  the  seat  of  wealth  shall  be; 
An  unexhausted  treasury, 

And  with  successive  honours  crown'd. 

2  His  liberal  favours  he  extends, 
To  some  he  gives,  to  others  lends ; 

A  gen'rous  pity  fills  his  mind  : 
Yet  what  his  charity  impairs, 
He  saves  by  prudence  in  aifairs, 

And  thus  he's  just  to  all  mankind. 

3  His  hands  while  they  his  alms  bestow'd, 
His  glory  3  future  harvest  sow'd; 


PS  \LM    I  I  2.  221 

The  sweet  remembrance  of  the  just, 

Like  a  greetl  root,  revives  and  hears 
A  train  of  blessings  for  his  heirs, 
When  dying  nature  sleeps  in  dust 

Beset  with  threatening  dangers  round, 
Unmov'd  shall  he  maintain  his  ground  ; 

His  conscience  holds  his  courage  up : 
The  soul  that's  fill'd  with  virtue's  light, 
chines  brightest  in  affliction's  night, 

And  sees  in  darkness  beams  of  grace. 


PAUSE. 


5  [111  tidings  never  can  surprise 
His  heart  that  rix'd  on  God  relies, 

Tho'  waves  and  tempests  roar  around  : 
Safe  on  a  rock  he  sits,  and  sees 
The  shipwreck  of  his  enemies, 

And  all  their  hope  and  glory  drown'd. 

6  The  wicked  shall  his  triumph  see, 
And  gnash  their  teeth  in  agony, 

To  find  their  expectations  crost : 
They  and  their  envy,  pride  and  spite, 
Sink  down  to  everlasting  night, 

And  all  their  names  in  darkness  lost] 

psalm  112.     L.M. 

The* nittsingt  of  thr  Pious  and  Charitable. 

^1HRICE  happy  man  who  fears  the  Lord, 
Loves  his  commands.  &  trusts  his  word: 
Honour  and  peace  his  days  attend, 
And  blessings  to  his  seed  descend. 

2  Compassion  dwells  upon  his  mind, 
To  works  of  mercy  still  inclin'd  : 
He  lends  the  poor  some  present  aid, 
Or  gives  them,  not  to  be  repaid. 
If 


PSALM    112. 

3  When  times  grow  dark,  and  tidings  spread 
That  till  his  neighbours  round  with  dread, 
His  heart  is  arm  d  against  the  fear; 

For  God  with  all  his  power  is  there. 

4  His  spirit,  fix'd  upon  the  Lord, 
Draws  heav'nly  courage  from  his  word ; 
Amidst  the  darkness  light  shall  rise, 

To  cheer  his  heart  and  bless  his  eyes, 

5  He  hath  dispersd  his  alms  abroad, 
His  works  are  still  before  his  God  ; 
His  name  on  earth  shall  long  remain, 
While  envious  sinners  rage  in  vain. 

psalm  112.     cm. 

LVurtility  rewarded 

HAPPY  is  he  that  fears  the  Lord, 
And  follows  his  commands, 
Who  lends  the  poor  without  reward, 
Or  gives  with  lib'ral  hands. 

2  As  pity  dwells  within  his  breast 

To  all  the  sons  of  need ; 
So  God  shall  answer  his  request 
With  blessings  on  his  seed. 

3  No  evil  tidings  shall  surprise 

His  well-establish 'd  mind  ; 
His  soul  to  God,  his  refuge,  flies, 
And  leaves  his  fears  behind. 

4  In  times  of  danger  and  distress 

Some  beams  of  light  shall  shine, 
To  show  the  world  his  righteousness, 
And  give  him  peace  divine. 

5  His  works  of  piety  and  love 

Remain  before  the  Lord  ; 
Honour  on  earth,  and  joys  above 
Shall  be  his  sure  reward. 


\LM    113. 

8  \1 M     11  •>.         Y\u>:".  R  TIM  . 

YE  that  delight  to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  honours  of  his  name  record— 
His  sacred  name  for  over  bless: 
Where'er  the  circling  sun  displays 
His  rising  beams  or  setting  rays. 

Let  lands  and  seas  his  power  confess. 

2  \«>t  time,  nor  Nature's  narrow  rounds, 
Can  give  his  vast  dominion  bounds 

The  heav'ns  are  far  below  his  height; 
Let  no  created  greatness  dare 
With  our  eternal  God  compare, 

Arm'd  with  his  uncreated  mkdit. 

3  He  bows  his  glorious  head  to  view 
What  the  bright  hosts  of  angels  do, 

And  bends  his  care  to  mortal  things ; 
His  sov 'reign  hand  exalts  the  poor, 
He  takes  the  needy  from  the  door, 

And  seats  them  on  the  thrones  of  kings. 

4  Y\  hen  childless  families  despair, 
He  sends  the  blessings  of  an  heir 

To  rescue  their  expiring  name  ; 
The  mother,  with  a  thankful  voice, 
Proclaims  his  praises  and  her  joys : 

Let  ev'ry  age  advance  his  fame. 

PSALM  113.       L.  M. 

God  Sovereign  and  Gracious. 

YE  servants  of  th'  Almighty  King. 
In  every  age  his  praises  sing : 
Where'er  the  sun  shall  rise  or  set, 
The  nations  shall  his  praise  repeat. 

8   Above  the  earth,  beyond  the  sky. 
His  throne  of  glory  stands  on  high  ; 


PSALM    114. 

Nor  time,  nor  place  his  power  restrain, 
Nor  hound  his  universal  reign. 

3  Which  of  the  sons  of  Adam  dare, 
Or  angels  with  their  God  compare  ? 
His  glories,  how  divinely  bright, 
Who  dwells  in  uncreated  light! 

4  Behold  his  love !  he  stoops  to  view 
What  saints  above  and  angels  do; 
And  condescends  jet  more  to  know 
The  mean  affairs  of  men  below. 

5  From  dust  and  cottages  obscure 
His  grace  exalts  the  humble  poor  ! 
Gives  them  the  honour  of  his  sons, 
And  fits  them  for  their  heav'nly  thrones* 

6  [A  word  of  his  creating  voice 

Can  make  the  barren  house  rejoice  : 
Tho'  Sarah's  ninety  years  were  past, 
The  promis'd  seed  is  born  at  last. 

7  With  joy  the  mother  views  her  son, 
And  tells  the  wonders  God  has  done ; 
Faith  may  grow  strong  when  sense  despairs ; 
If  nature  fails,  the  promise  bears] 

PSALM  114.      L.  M. 

Miracles  attending  Is-ae^s  Journry. 

I  ^THEN  Isra'l,  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand, 
▼  ▼      Left  the  proud  tyrant  and  his  land, 
The  tribes  with  cheerful  homage  own 
Their  King,  and  Judah  was  his  throne. 

2  Across  the  deep  their  journey  lay  : 
The  deep  divides  to  make  them  way  : 
Jordan  beheld  their  march,  and  fled 
"With  backward  current  to  his  head 


PSALM   115. 

3  The  mountains  shook  tike  frighted  sheep. 
Like  lambs  the  little  hilloeks  leap  ; 

Not  Sinai  on  her  base  could  stand, 
Conscious  of  sov'reign  power  at  hand. 

4  What  power  could  make  the  deep  divide  ? 
Make  Jordan  baekward  roll  his  tide  ? 
Why  did  ye  leap,  ye  little  hills! 

And  whence  the  dread  that  Sinai  feels  ? 

5  Let  ev'rv  mountain,  ev'ry  flood 
Retire  and  know  th'  approaching  God, 
The  King  of  Isra'l :  see  him  here  ; 
Tremble,  thou  earth ;  adore  and  fear. 

6  lie  thunders,  and  all  nature  mourns, 
The  rock  to  standing  pools  he  turns ; 
Flints  spring  with  fountains  at  his  word, 
And  fires  and  seas  confess  the  Lord. 

PSALM    115.  FIRST  METRE. 

The  brut  GjA  ovr  Refuge;   or,  Idolatry  reproved. 

NOT  to  ourselves,  who  are  but  dust, 
Not  to  ourselves  is  glory  due, 
Eternal  God,  thou  only  just, 
Thou  only  gracious,  wise,  and  true. 

2  Display  to  earth  thy  dreadful  name; 
Why  should  a  heathen's  haughty  tongue 
Insult  us,  and,  to  raise  our  shame, 

Say,  u  Where's  the  God  you've  serv'd  so 
long  ?" 

3  The  God  we  serve  maintains  his  throne, 
Above  the  clouds,  beyond  the  skies ; 
Thro'  all  the  earth  his  will  is  done, 

He  knows  our  groans,  he  hears  our  cries. 

4  But  the  vain  idols  they  adore 

Are  senseless  shapes,  of  stone  and  wood  : 
U  2 


I'S  \LM    115. 

At  best  a  mass  ofglitt'ring  ore. 
A  silver  saint,  or  golden  god. 

5  [With  eyes  and  cars  th  \  carve  the  head  ; 
Deaf  are  their  ears,  their  eyes  are  blind  : 
In  rain  are  costly  ofFnngs  made, 

And  vows  are  scatter'd  in  the  wind. 

ii  Their  feet  were  never  made  to  move, 
Nor  hands  to  save  when  mortals  pray  ; 
Mortals  that  pay  them  fear  or  love, 
Seem  to  be  blind  and  deaf  as  they.] 

7  O  lsral,  make  the  Lord  thy  hope, 
Thy  help,  thy  refuge,  and  thy  rest; 
The  Lord  shall  build  thy  ruins  up, 
And  bless  the  people  and  the  priest. 

8  The  dead  no  more  can  speak  thy  praise  : 
They  dwell  in  silence  in  the  grave  ; 

But  we  shall  live  to  sing  thy  grace^ 
And  tell  the  world  thy  power  to  sa\ 

PSALM     llO.  SECOND  MITRE. 

A<.  the  n«  w    1  i  ne  >ftV   50th  Ps;i!m. 
/..'■jlalri/  reprovti. 

NOT  to  our  names,  thou  oniy  just  and  true, 
Not  to  our  worthless  names  is  glory  due  ; 
Thy  power  and  grace,  thy  truth  and  justice  claim 
[m mortal  honours  to  thy  sov'reign  name  : 
Shine  thro'  the  earth,  from  heav'n,  thy  blest  abode, 
Nor  let  the  heathens  say,  "  Where  is  your  God  ?" 

2  Heav'n   is  thine  higher  court :    there   stands  th) 

throne, 
And  thro'  the  lower  worlds  thy  will  is  done  : 
C*ol\  fram'd  this  earth,  the  starry  heav'ns  he  spread, 
But  fools  adore  the  gods  their  hand-  have  m;i    < 
The  kneeling  crowd,  with  look-  devout,  I  i  hold 
Their  silver  saviours,  and  their  saints  of  gold. 


PS  \LM   116. 

>   j  Vain  are  those  artful  shapes  of  eyes  and  cars — 
The  molten  image  neither  sees  nor  hears; 
Their  hands  are  helpless,  nor  their  feet  can  move, 
They  have  ho  speech,  nor  though  t, nor  power,  nor  love; 

sottish  mortals  make  their  long  complaints 
To  their  deaf  idols,  and  their  lid  tints. 

I  The  rich  have  statues  well  adorn  \l  with  goldf 
The  poor*  content  with  gods  of  coarser  mould, 
With  tools  of  iron  carve  the  senseless  stock, 
Lopt  from  a  tree,  or  broken  from  a  rock  : 
People  and  priests  drive  on  the  solemn  trade, 
And  trust  the  gods  that  saws  and  hammers  made.] 

5   Be  heav'n  and  earth  ama/Al  !  'tis  hard  to  say 
Which  are  more  stupid,  or  their  gods,  or  they. 
O  [srael,  trust  the  Lord  ;   he  hears  and  sees, 
He  knows  thy  sorrows,  and  restores  thy  peace; 
His  worship  does  a  thousand  comforts  yield — 
He  is  thy  help,  and  he  thine  heav'nly  shield. 

(J   In  God  we  trust;   our  impious  foes  in  vain 
Attempt  our  ruin,  and  oppose  his  reign; 
Had  they  prevail'd,  darkness  had  clos'd  our  days. 
And  death  and  sil  Mice  had  forbid  his  praise: 
But  we  are  sav'd,  and  live  ; — let  gongs  arise, 
And  Zion  b=e>s  the  God  that  built  the  skies. 

PSALM    116.      FIRST   PART.       CM. 
S     knrss 

I  LOVE  the  Lord  ;  he  heard  my  cries, 
And  pity'd  every  groan  : 
Long  as  I  live,  when  troubles  rise, 
111  hasten  to  his  throne. 

J  1  lov-'d  the  Lord  :  he  bow'd  his  ear, 
And  chas'd  my  griefs  aw  \y : 

Oil  let  my  heart  no  mure  despair 
When  i  have  breath  to  pray. 

;   My  flesh  declined,  my  spirits  fell, 
And  1  drew  near  the  dead. 


iS8  PSALM  116. 

While  inward  pangs  and  fears  of  hell 
Perplex'd  my  wakeful  head. 

4  "  My  God"  I  cried,  "  thy  servant  save, 

"  Thou  ever  good  and  just ; 
i€  Thy  power  can  rescue  from  the  grave, 
"  Thy  power  is  all  my  trust." 

5  The  Lord  beheld  me  sore  distrest, 

He  bade  my  pains  remove  ; 
Return,  my  soul,  to  God  thy  rest, 
For  thou  hast  known  his  love. 

6  My  God  hath  sav'd  my  soul  from  death, 

And  dried  my  falling  tears  ; 
Now  to  his  praise  I'll  spend  my  breath, 
And  my  remaining  years. 

PSALM  lib".     12,    $c.   SECOND    PART.      C.  M. 
Thanks  for  privnti  Del  verance. 

WHAT  shall  I  render  to  my  God 
For  all  his  kindness  shown  ? 
My  feet  shall  visit  thine  abode, 
My  songs  address  thy  throne. 

2  Among  the  saints  that  fill  thine  house. 

My  ofTrings  shall  be  paid  ; 
There  shall  my  zeal  perform  the  vows 
My  soul  in  anguish  made. 

3  How  much  is  mercy  thy  delight, 

Thou  ever-blessed  God  ! 
How  dear  thy  servants  in  thy  sight ! 
How  precious  is  their  blood ! 

4  How  happy  all  thy  servants  are  ! 

How  great  thy  grace  to  me  ! 
My  life,  which  thou  hast  made  thy  care; 
Lord,  I  devote  to  thee. 

5  Now  I  am  thine,  for  ever  thine, 

IS  or  shall  my  purpose  move : 


o 


PSALM   117. 

Thy  hand  hath  loos'd  my  bonds  of  pain, 
And  bound  me  with  thy  love. 
£>  1  lore  in  thy  courts  I  leave  my  vow, 
\nd  thv  rich  grace  record  : 
Witness,  ye  saints,  who  hear  me  now, 
If  I  forsake  the  Lord. 

PS  \lm  117.     c.  M. 

Praist  to  Godfrom  all  Nation*. 

ALL  ye  nations  praise  the  Lord, 
Each  with  a  diif'rent .tongue  ; 
In  ev'ry  language  learn  his  word, 
And  let  his  name  be  sung. 

2  I  lis  mercy  reigns  thro'  ev'ry  land  : 
Proclaim  his  grace  abroad  ; 
For  ever  tirm  his  truth  shall  stand  ; 
Praise  ye  the  faithful  (Jod. 

psalm  117.     L.  M. 

FROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise  : 
Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung 
Thro'  ev'ry  land,  by  ev'ry  tongue. 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord ; 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word  ; 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  shall  set  and  rise  no  more. 

PSALM  117.       S.  M. 

THY  name,  almighty  Lord, 
Shall  sound  thro'  distant  lands  : 
Great  is  thy  grace,  and  sure  thy  word  : 
Thy  truth  for  ever  stands. 

2  Far  be  thine  honour  spread, 
\nd  long  thy  praise  endure; 


230  PSALM    118. 

Till  morning  light  and  ev'ning  shade 
Shall  be  excnang'd  no  more. 

PSALM   118.    G— lo.      FI   ST  part.      CM. 

Ddivc  a  iCtfrom  a  Tun.ult. 

THE  Lord  appears  my  helper  now, 
Nor  is  my  faith  afraid, 
What  all  the  sons  of  earth  can  do, 
Since  heav'n  affords  its  aid. 

2  Tis  safer,  Lord,  to  hope  in  thee, 

And  have  my  God  my  friend, 
Than  trust  in  men  of  high  degree, 
And  on  their  truth  depend. 

3  'Tis  through  the  Lord  my  heart  is  strong. 

In  him  my  lips  rejoice  ; 
While  his  salvation  is  my  song, 
1  low  cheerful  is  my  voice  ! 

4  Like  angry  bees  they  girt  me  round ; 

When  God  appears  they  fly  ; 
So  burning  thorns,  with  crackling  sound. 
Make  a  fierce  blaze,  and  die. 

5  Joy  to  the  saints,  and  peace  belongs ; 

The  Lord  protects  their  days : 
Let  Israel  tune  immortal  songs 
To  his  almighty  grace. 

PSALM  118.    17—21.    SECOND  PART.    CM. 

Public  Praise  for  Ddxv  raacc  from  Dtath 

LORD,  thou  hast  heard  thy  servant  cry, 
And  rescued  from  the  grave  ; 
iMow  shall  he  live,  (and  none  can  die, 
If  God  resolve  to  save.) 
2  Thy  praise,  more  constant  than  before. 
Shall  fill  his  daily  breath; 
Thy  hand,  that  hath  chastis'd  him  sore, 
Defends  him  still  from  death. 


PSW.M    118. 

S  Open  the  gates  of  Zion  now, 
For  \w  shall  worship  there, 
The  house  where  all  the  righteous  go, 
Thy  mercy  to  declare. 
I    Vinong  th'  assemblies  of  thy  saints 
Our  thankful  voice  we  raise; 
There  we  have  told  thee  our  complaints, 
And  there  we  speak  thy  praise. 

PS  AIM    1  1^.    22.  83.     third  part.     C.  M. 

tftkti  kUTC>l. 

BEHOLD  the  si  re  foundation  stone 
Which  God  in  Zion  lays, 
To  build  our  heav'nly  hopes  upon, 
And  his  eternal  praise. 

*l  Chosen  of  God,  to  sinners  dear, 
And  saints  adore  thy  name  ; 
They  trust  their  whole  saivation  here, 
.Nor  >hali  they  suffer  shame. 

3  The  foolish  builders,  scribe  and  priest. 

Reject  it  with  disdain  ; 
Finn  on  this  rock  the  church  shall  rest, 
And  envy  rage  in  vain. 

4  What  though  the  gates  of  hell  withstood, 

\  et  must  this  building  rise  ; 
Tia  thy  own  work,  almighty  God, 
And  wond'rous  in  our  eyes. 

PSALM   118.    24,25,26.     fovrth  part.     CM. 

Hi-sa:         •  .  iK  t  trrrctio  *    ft'  ow  Salvation. 

1MI  IS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 
lie  calls  the  hours  his  own  ; 
Let  heav'n  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  surround  the  throne. 
2  To-d  ey  he  rose  and  'eft  the  dead. 
And  Satan's  empire  fell ; 


f9S  PStLM  118. 

To-day  the  saints  his  triumph  spread, 
And  all  his  wonders  tell. 

3  Hosanna  to  th'  anointed  King, 

To  David's  holy  Son  ; 
Help  us,  O  Lord,  descend  and  bring 
Salvation  from  thy  throne. 

4  Blest  is  the  Lord  who  comes  to  men 

\A  ith  messages  of  grace  ; 
Who  comes  in  God  his  Father's  name, 
To  save  our  sinful  race. 

5  Hosanna  in  the  highest  strains 

The  church  on  earth  can  raise  ; 
The  highest  heav'ns,  in  which  he  reigns* 
Shall  give  him  nobler  praise. 

PSALM  118.    22—27.     S.  M. 

Jn  Hosannnfor  the  Lord's  Day  ;  or,  a  new  Song  of  Salvation  by  Christ. 

EE  what  a  living  stone 
The  builders  did  refuse  : 
Yet  God  hath  built  his  church  thereon 
In  spite  of  envious  Jews. 

2  The  scribe  and  angry  priest 
Reject  thine  only  Son  ; 

Yet  on  this  rock  shall  Zion  rest, 
As  the  chief  corner-stone, 

3  The  work,  O  Lord,  is  thine, 
And  wond'rous  in  our  eyes  : 

This  day  declares  it  all  divine, 
This  day  did  Jesus  rise. 

4  This  is  the  glorious  day 
That  our  Redeemer  made  ; 

Let  us  rejoice,  and  sing,  and  pray, 
Let  all  the  church  be  glad. 


in  nosi 

s 


PSALM    118,  119. 

5  Hosanna  to  the  King 

( )f  David's  royal  blood  : 
Bless  him,  ye  saints,  he  comes  to  bring 
Salvation  from  your  God. 

«   We  Moss  thino  holy  word. 

Which  all  this  grace  displays  ; 
And  offer  on  thine  altar,  Lord. 
Our  sacrifice  of  praise. 

PSALM  118.   22—S7.     L, 

4n  Rotannafor  tht  lord'*  Pn  Sa'vation  '<>■:  C 

O  !  what  a  glorious  corner-stone 
The  Jewish  builders  did  refuse  ! 
But  God  frVth  built  his  church  thereon, 
In  spite  of  envy  and  the  Jews. 

5  Great  God.  the  work  is  all  divine, 
The  joy  and  wonder  of  our  eyes  : 
This  is  the  day  that  proves  it  thine, 
The  day  that  saw  our  Saviour  rise. 

3  Sinners  rejoice,  and  saints  be  glad  ; 

Hosanna,  let  his  name  be  blest ; 
A  thousand  honours  on  his  head, 

With  peace,  and  light,  and  glory  rest ! 

4  In  Gods  own  name  he  comes  to  bring 

Salvation  to  our  dying  race  ; 
Lei  the  whole  church  address  their  King 
With  hearts  of  joy.  and  songs  of  praise. 

PSALM    119.     FIRST   FART.       C.    M. 
:  [  hr<<  I  and  disponed  thf  mosl  useful  verses  of  thi°  P.calm  under 

different  (reads,  and  formed  a  Divine  Song  upon  each  of  them. 
Bat  the  verses  ar<  much  transposed,  to  attain  some  degree  of  connection. 
In  tone  places,  instead  of  the  words  law,  commands,  judgments,  testimo- 
?{>>.%  I  !  .  icord,  grace,  truth, premises,  k.c.  as  more  agreeab!* 

ind  the  common  language  of  Christian's  ;    and   it 
equally  answers  the  de?ign  of  the  ISalmist,  which  was  to  recoiumt.vJ  the 
•  ■ 


PRA.LM    119. 

,'l.cssrdncss  of  Saints,  and  Misery  of  S\nnt,n 

VKRH    1.  2,  :3. 

BLEST  are  the  undetil'd  in  heart, 
Whose  ways  are  riirlit  and  clean ; 
Who  never  Prom  thy  law  depart, 
But  fly  from  ev'ry  sin. 

2  Blest  are  the  men  that  keep  thy  word, 

And  practise  thy  commands  ; 
With  their  whole  heart  they  seek  the  Lord 
And  serve  thee  with  their  hands. 

VERSE   165. 

3  Great  is  their  peace  who  love  thy  law  ; 

How  firm  their  souls  abide  ! 
Nor  can  a  bold  temptation  draw 
Their  steady  feet  aside. 

VERSE  6. 

4  Then  shall  my  heart  have  inward  joy, 

And  keep  my  face  from  shame, 
When  all  thy  statutes  I  obey, 
And  honour  all  thy  name. 

VERSE   2],    118. 

5  But  haughty  sinners  God  will  hate, 

The  proud  shall  die  accurst ; 
The  sons  of  falsehood  and  deceit 
Are  trodden  to  the  dust. 

VERSE    119,    155. 

6  Vile  as  the  dross  the  wicked  are, 

And  those  that  leave  thy  ways 
Shall  see  salvation  from  afar, 
But  never  taste  thy  grace. 

PSALM    119.     SECOND   PART. 

Sicrtt  Devotion  and  Spiritual  Mindcdnest;  or,  Constant  Converse  rviia  0* 
VERSE    1  17,   55. 

TO  thee,  before  the  dawning  light. 
My  gracious  God,  I  pray ; 
I  meditate  thy  name  by  night, 
\nd  keep  thy  law  by  day. 


PSALM    119. 

USE  81. 

L2  My  spirit  taints  to  see  thy  gra< 
Thy  promise  bears  me  up, 
Ynd  while  salvation  Ions;  delays 
Thy  word  supports  my  hope. 

A  Seven  times  a  day  I  lift  my  Hands, 
And  pay  my  thanks  to  the*  : 
Thy  righteous  providence  demands 
Repeated  praise  from  me. 

V$RSE   I 

4  When  midnight  darkness  veils  the  skies 

I  rail  thy  works  to  mind  ; 
My  thoughts  in  warm  devotion  rise. 
And  sweet  acceptance  find. 

PSALM    119.     THIRD   PART. 

Prtfessiots  of  Sincntv,  Riptntince,  and  O'jcdunce. 
VERSE   57,   60. 

THOU  art  my  portion,  O  my  God  ; 
Soon  as  I  know  thy  way, 
My  heart  makes  haste  t'  obey  thy  word. 
And  suffers  no  delay. 

1 ,  14. 

I  choose  the  path  of  heav'nly  truth. 

And  glory  in  my  choice ; 
Not  all  the  riches  of  the  earth 

Could  make  me  so  rejoice. 

5  The  testimonies  of  thy  grace 

I  set  before  my  eyes  ; 
Thence  I  derive  my  daily  strength. 
And  there  my  comfort  lies. 

4  If  once  I  wander  from  thy  path, 
I  think  upon  my  ways, 
Then  turn  my  feet  to  thy  commands. 
And  trust  thy  pardning  grace. 


PSALM    119. 
be   94,    1  12. 

5  Now  [  am  thine,  for  ever  thine, 
Oh  save  thy  servant,  Lord, 
Thou  art  my  shield,  my  hiding-place, 
My  hope  is  in  thy  word. 

ii  Thou  hast  inclin'd  this  heart  of  mine 
Thy  statutes  to  fulfil  ; 
And  thus  till  mortal  life  shall  end 
Would  I  perform  thy  will 

PSALM     I  I  J.  FOURTH   PART. 

In  tr  plttrCi 

3E    9. 

HO  W  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts, 
And  guard  their  lives  from  sin  ? 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

vEKSr.    130. 

2  When  once  it  enters  to  the  mind, 

It  spreads  such  light  abroad  ; 
The  meanest  souls  instruction  find, 
And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

VEUSE     105. 

3  Tis  like  the  sun,  a  heav'nly  light, 

That  guides  us  all  the  day  ; 
And,  through  the  dangers  of  the  night", 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

VERSE    99,     100. 

1  The  men  that  keep  thy  law  with  care, 
And  meditate  thy  word, 
Grow  wiser  than  their  teachers  are* 
And  better  know  the  Lord. 

VERSE    104,    113. 

5  Thy  precepts  make  me  truly  wise  ; 
I  hate  the  sinner's  road : 
1  hate  my  own  vain  thoughts  that  n 
But  love  thy  law,  my  God. 


i  119.  wa 

VBftSI    39,  90,  91. 

O  [The  starry  heavns  thy  rule  obey, 
The  earth  maintains  her  place  ; 
And  these,  thy  servants,  night  and  day, 
Thy  skill  and  power  express. 

7  But  still  thy  law  and  gospel,  Lord, 

Have  lessons  more  divine  : 
Not  earth  stands  firmer  than  thy  word. 
Nor  stars  so  nobly  shine.] 

verse   190,    140,  9,   11% 

8  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth. 

How  pure  is  ev'ry  page ! 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youth, 
And  well  support  our  age. 

PSALM    119.  FIFTH  PART. 

Dtlight  in  Scripture  ;  or,  Iht  Word  i/Goddtelling  in  vi 
VERSE    97. 

ftO  W  I  love  thy  holy  law  ! 
JTis  daily  my  delight : 
And  thence  my  meditations  draw 
Divine  advice  by  night. 

VEHSB     148. 

2  My  waking  eyes  prevent  the  day 
To  meditate  thy  word  : 

My  soul  with  longing  melts  away 
To  hear  thy  gospel,  Lord. 

98  3,    »3,   54. 

3  Thy  heav'nl  v  words  my  heart  engage, 
And  well  employ  my  tongue, 

And  in  my  tiresome  pilgrimage 
Yield  me  a  heav'nly  song. 

Vi.,  BE    IP,    103. 

4  Am  I  a  stranger,  or  at  home, 
'Tis  my  perpetual  feast ; 

Not  honey  dropping  from  the  comb 
S  re<  the  taste, 

X  2 


o 


2flft  PSALM  il9. 

V1R6E    7  ..     1  . 

5  No  treasures  so  enrich  the  mind  ; 

Nor  shall  thy  word  be  sold 
For  loads  of  silver,  well  refin'd, 

Nor  heaps  of  choicest  gold. 

vi  rse  28,  •::>,   l 

6  When  nature  sinks,  and  spirits  droop 

Thy  promises  of  grace 
\re  pillars  to  support  my  hope, 
And  tfcere  I  write  thy  praise. 

PSALM   119.  SIXTH  PART. 

Holiness  and  Com; crt  from  (tic  Word. 
VERSE     128. 

LORD,  I  esteem  thy  judgments  right 
And  all  thy  statutes  just ; 
Thence  I  maintain  a  constant  fight 
With  every  flatt'ring  lust. 

VERSE    97,    9. 

i  Thy  precepts  often  I  survey  ; 
I  keep  thy  law  in  sight, 
Through  all  the  busness  of  the  day; 
To  form  my  actions  right. 

VERSE    62. 

3  My  heart  in  midnight  silence  cries, 

"  How  sweet  thy  comforts  be !" 
My  thoughts  in  holy  wonder  rise, 
And  bring  their  thanks  to  thee. 

VERSE    162. 

4  And  when  my  spirit  drinks  her  fill, 

At  some  good  word  of  thine . 
Not  mighty  men  that  share  the  spoil 
Have  joys  compar'd  to  mine. 

psalm  119 

Imperfection  of  ynlur, ,  end  Ptrfectivi 

Verse  96.     par  \piira 

LET  all  the  heathen  writers  join 
To  form  one  perfect  book : 


PSALM  II''. 

Great  God,  if  once  compared  with  thine, 
How  mean  their  writings  look  ! 

2  Not  the  most  perfect  rules  they  gave 

Could  show  one  sin  forgiv'n, 
Nor  lead  a  step  beyond  the  grave ; 
But  thine  conduct  to  heav'n. 

3  I've  seen  an  end  to  what  we  call 

Perfection  here  below  ; 
How  short  the  powers  of  nature  fall, 
And  can  no  further  go. 

4  Yet  men  would  fain  be  just  with  God, 

By  wrorks  their  hands  have  wrought : 
But  thy  commands,  exceeding  broad, 
Extend  to  every  thought. 

5  In  vain  we  boast  perfection  here, 

While  sin  defiles  our  frame, 
And  sinks  our  virtues  down  so  far. 
They  scarce  deserve  the  name. 

t>  Our  faith,  and  love,  and  every  grace. 
Fall  far  below  thy  word  ; 
But  perfect  truth  and  righteousness 
Dwell  only  with  the  Lord. 

PSALM    liy.  EIGHTH    PART. 

Kxcdl-.ncy  and  Variety  of  Scripture. 

tease   111.     Paraphrased. 

JORD,  I  have  made  thy  word  my  choice,, 
-i  My  lasting  heritage ; 
There  shall  my  noblest  powers  rejoice. 
My  warmest  thoughts  engage. 
I  111  read  the  hist  Vies  of  thy  love, 
And  keep  thy  laws  in  sight, 
\\  hile  thro'  the  promises  I  rove, 
With  ever  fresh  delight. 


i'40  PSALM  119. 

3  Tis  a  broad  land  of  wealth  unknown.. 

Where  springs  of  life  arise  ; 
Seeds  of  immortal  bliss  are  sown, 
And  hidden  glory  lies. 

4  The  best  relief  that  mourners  have, 

It  makes  our  sorrows  bless'd  ; 
Our  fairest  hope  beyond  the  grave, 
And  our  eternal  rest 

PSALM    119.     NINTH   PART, 

Dfsiie  /if  Knowledge. 

vekse  G4,  68,  18. 

THY  mercies  fill  the  earth,  O  Lord, 
How  good  thy  works  appear ! 
Open  my  eyes  to  read  thy  word, 
And  see  thy  wonders  there. 

ve  tSE  73,  125. 

2  My  heart  was  fashion 'd  by  thy  hand, 

My  service  is  thy  due  ; 
Oh  make  thy  servant  understand 
The  duties  I  must  do. 

VERSE    19. 

3  Since  I'm  a  stranger  here  below, 

Thy  path  O  do  not  hide, 
But  mark  the  road  my  feet  should  go. 
And  be  my  constant  guide. 

VERSE    20. 

4  When  I  confess 'd  my  wand'ring  ways, 

Thou  heard'st  my  soul  complain ; 
Grant  me  the  teachings  of  thy  grace, 
Or  I  shall  stray  again. 

VERSE  33,  34. 

5  If  God  to  me  his  statutes  show, 

And  heavnly  truth  impart, 
His  work  for  ever  I'll  pursue, 
His  law  shall  rule  my  heart 


pa \lm  Hi'.  ftm 

?j  Tiiis  was  my  comfort  when  I  bore 
Variety  of  grief ; 
it  made  me  learn  thy  word  the  more, 
And  ily  to  that  relief. 

\  1  RSE   51. 

7  [In  vain  the  proud  deride  mo  now; 

I'll  ne'er  forget  thy  law. 
Nor  lot  that  blessed  gospel  go 
Whence  all  my  hopes  1  draw. 

vfksk  27,  1  71. 

8  When  I  have  learn 'd  my  Father's  will, 

I'll  teach  the  world  his  ways  : 
My  thankful  lips,  inspirVl  with  zeal, 
Shall  sing  aloud  his  praise.] 

PSALM    119.     TENTH   PART. 
VER8E  38,  49. 

BKUOLD  thy  waiting  servant,  Lord, 
Devoted  to  thy  fear ; 
Remember  and  confirm  thy  word. 
For  all  my  hopes  are  there. 

"  verse  41,  58,  107. 

a&t  thou  not  sent  salvation  down, 
And  promis'd  quickning  grace  ? 
Doth  not  toy  hut  address  thy  throne? 
And  yet  thy  love  delays. 

W.R-L   123.    I 

Mine  eyes  for  thy  salvation  fail  ; 

Oh  bear  thy  servant  up  : 
?\or  let  the  scoffing  h'ps  prevail, 

Who  dare  reproach  my  hope. 

kS£  49,  74. 

4   Didst  thou  not  raise  my  faith,  O  Lord, 
Then  let  thy  truth  appear: 
Saints  shall  rejoice  in  my  reward, 
And  trust  as  well  as  fear. 


Hi  PSALM    119. 

PSALM    liy.     ELEVENTH   PART. 

Breathing  after  HnlinesM. 
VERSE    5,   33. 

OH  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  way 
To  keep  his  statutes  still ! 
Oh  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  his  will ! 

VERSE   29. 

2  Oh  send  thy  Spirit  down  to  write 

Thy  law  upon  my  heart, 
Nor  let  my  tongue  indulge  deceit, 
Nor  act  the  liar's  part. 

*-erse  37,  36. 

3  From  vanity  turn  off*  my  eyes  : 

Let  no  corrupt  design, 
Nor  covetous  desires,  arise 
Within  this  soul  of  mine. 

VERSE    133. 

4  Order  my  footsteps  by  thy  word. 

And  make  my  heart  sincere  : 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

VERSE   176. 

5  My  soul  hath  gone  too  far  astray, 

My  feet  too  often  slip  ; 
Yet  since  I've  not  forgot  thy  way. 
Restore  thy  wand 'ring  sheep. 

\  ERSE  35. 

6  Make  me  to  walk  in  thy  commands, 

'Tis  a  delightful  road  ; 
Nor  let  my  head,  nor  heart,  nor  hands 
Offend  against  my  God. 

PSALM    119.      TWELFTH   PART. 

Breathing  after  Cumforl  and  Deliverance. 
VERSE   153. 

MY  God,  consider  my  distress, 
Let  mercy  plead  my  cause : 


PSALM  119.  243 

Though  I  have  sinn'd  against  thy  grace. 
1  ne'er  forget  thy  laws. 

\  BMK  «'>L),  1  16. 

i  Forbid,  forbid  the  sharp  reproach, 
Which  I  so  justly  fear; 
L'phold  my  life,  uphold  my  hopes, 
Nor  let  my  shame  appear. 

\i  ..   135. 

%  Be  thou  a  surety,  Lord,  for  rrfe. 
Nor  let  the  proud  oppress ; 
But  make  thy  waiting  servant  see 
The  shinings  of  thy  face. 

2. 

4  My  eyes  with  expectation  fail ; 

My  heart  within  me  cries, 
u  When  will  the  Lord  his  truth  fulfil, 
And  bid  my  comforts  rise." 

VERSE    132. 

5  Look  down  upon  my  sorrows,  Lord, 

And  show  thy  grace  the  same ; 
Thy  tender  mercies  still  afford 
To  those  that  love  thy  name. 

PSALM    Ha.     THIRTEENTH    PART. 

Holy  Fear,  and  Tenderness  of  Conscience. 

VERSE    10. 

WITH  my  whole  heart  IVe  sought  thy  face, 
O  let  me  never  stray 
From  thy  commands,  O  God  of  grace, 
Nor  tread  the  sinner's  way. 

1 1. 

2  Thy  word  I've  hid  within  my  heart, 

To  keep  my  conscience  clean, 
And  be  an  everlasting  guard 
From  ev'ry  rising  sin. 

verse  63,  S3,  158. 

3  I'm  a  companion  of  the  saints, 

Who  fear  and  love  the  Lord ; 


M  PSALM    110. 

My  sorrows  rise,  my  nature  fain. 
When  mea  transgress  thy  word. 

vi;um:  161,  1' 

4  While  sinners  do  thj  el  wrong, 

My  spirit  stands  in  aw 
My  sou!  aHhors  a  lying  tongue, 
But  loves  thy  righteous  law. 

VERSE    161.    1  J  i. 

3  My  heart  with  sacred  rev'renoe  bean 
The  threat'nings  of  thy  word  ; 
My  flesh  with  holy  trembling  fears 
The  judgments  of  the  Lord. 

terse  100.   1  74. 

6  My  God,  I  long,  I  hope,  I  wait 
For  thy  salvation  still  ; 
While  thy  whole'law  is  my  delight. 
And  I  obey  thy  will. 

PSALM    1  19.     FOURTEENTH    PART. 
Bcmfit  if  [fflictions,  and  Support  under  t . 

USE  153,  81.  82. 

CONSIDER  all  my  sorrows,  Lord 
And  thy  deliv'rance  send  ; 
My  soul  for  thy  salvation  faints. 
When  will  my  troubles  end  ? 

VERSE   71. 

2  Yet  I  have  found  'tis  good  for  me 

To  bear  my  Father's  rod  : 
Afflictions  made  me  learn  thy  law, 
And  live  upon  my  God. 

VERSE   5  '. 

3  This  is  the  comfort  1  enjoy 

\\  hon  new  distress  begins 
T  read  thy  word.  1  run  thy  way. 
And  hate  my  former  sills. 

I  ERSE   92. 

4  Had  not  thy  word  been  my  deligh) 

'When  earthly  joys  were  fl 


PSALM   1  10. 

My  soul,  opprest  with  sorrow's  weight. 
Had  sunk  amongst  the  dead. 

5  f  know  thy  judgments,  Lord,  are  right, 

Though  they  may  seem  severe; 
!  sharpest  sufferings  I  endure 

Flow  from  thy  faithful  care. 

v.  B    E   67. 

6  Before  I  knew  thy  chast'ning  rod, 

My  feet  were  apt  to  stray  : 
But  now  I  learn  to  keep  thy  word, 
Nor  wander  from  thy.  way. 

PS  \LM    11J.      FIFTEENTH   PART. 
I.'ol-i  Ft  o'utio*-: 
VERSE 

OTHAT  thy  statutes  ev'ry  hour 
Might  dwell  upon  my  mind  ! 
Thence  1  derive  a  quick'ning  power, 
And  daily  peace  I  find. 

VERSE    15,    10. 

2  To  meditate  thy  precepts,  Lord, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ  ; 
My  soul  shall  ne'er  forget  thy  word, 
Thy  word  is  all  my  joy. 

VEfvSE   32. 

3  How  would  I  run  in  thy  commands 

If  thou  my  heart  discharge 
From  sin  and  Satan's  hateful  chains, 
And  set  my  feet  at  large. 

\  ERSE   13,  46. 

1  My  lips  with  courage  shall  declare 
Thy  statutes  and  thy  name  ; 
I'll  speak  thy  word  though  kings  should  hear, 
r  Yield  to  sinful  shame. 


24G  PSALM  119. 

si  61,  69, 

5  Let  bands  of  persecutors  ri> 
To  rob  me  of  my  right, 

Let  pride  and  malice  forge  their  lies, 
Tny  law  is  my  delight. 

VERSE    1  J  5. 

I)  Depart  from  me,  ye  wicked  rar 
Whose  hands  and  hearts  are  ill : 
I  love  my  God,  I  love  his  ways, 
\nd  must  obey  his  will. 

PSALM     lief.         PIXTEEKTH  PARI1. 

Prayer/or  quickening  (>' 
VI 

MY  soul  lies  cleaving  to  the  dust: 
Lord,  give  me  life  divine ; 
From  vain  desires  and  evVy  lust 
Turn  off  these  eyes  of  mine. 

J  I  need  the  influence  of  thy  grace 
To  speed  me  in  thy  wray, 
Lest  I  should  loiter  in  my  race, 
Or  turn  my  feet  astray. 

VERSE     107. 

S  When  sore  afflictions  press  me  down, 
I  need  thy  quick  ning  powers ; 
Thy  word  that  I  have  rested  on 
Shall  help  my  heaviest  hours. 

VERSE    ]jG,    40. 

4  Are  not  thy  mercies  so v 'reign  still, 
And  thou  a  faithful  God  ? 
Wilt  thou  not  grant  me  warmer  zeal 
To  run  the  heav'nly  road  ? 

TERSE     159,    40. 

0  Docs  not  my  heart  thy  precepts  love 
And  long  to  see  thy  face  ? 
\r.d  yet  how  slow  my  spirits  move 
ithout  enliv'ning  grace. 


PSALM    lift 

6  Then  shall  I  love  thy  gospel  more, 
\wd  ne'er  forget  thy  word, 
\\  hen  1  have  felt  its  quick?ning  pow 
To  draw  me  near  the  Lord. 

PSALM    119.         SEVENTEENTH    PART.       L.  ftf. 

Gract  shining  i'.  iaU. 

verse   r43,  28. 

WHEN  pain  and  atlguish  seize  me,  Lord, 
All  my  support  is  from  thy  word  : 
M\  soul  dissolves  for  heaviness  ; 
I  phold  me  with  thy  strengthening  grace. 

VERSE    51,   09,    1  10. 

2  The  proud  have  fram'd  their  scoffs  and  lies, 
They  watch  my  feet  with  envious  eyes, 
They  tempt  my  soul  to  snares  and  sin; 

^  et  thy  commands  I  ne'er  decline. 

VFRSE     161,     78. 

3  They  hate  me,  Lord,  without  a  cause, 
They  hate  to  see  me  love  thy  laws ! 
But  1  will  trust  and  fear  thy  name, 
Till  pride  and  malice  die  with  shame. 

PSALM    119.  LAST    PART.       L.    M. 

Sanctified  Afflictions  ;  or.  Delimit  hi  (Ik   JVbrA  f  God. 
V  RSE    67,    59. 

FATHER,  I  bless  thy  gentle  hand, 
How  kind  was  thy  chastising  rod, 
That  for.  d  my  conscience  to  a  stand, 
And  brought  my  wandering  soul  to  God 

i  Foolish  tin,  1  went  astray, 

re  J  had  felt  thy  scourges,  Lord  ; 
I  left  my  guide,  and  lost  my  way, 
But  now  1  love  and  keep  thy  word 

71. 

ii  Tis  good  for  me  to  wear  the  yoke, 

>r  pride  is  apt  to  rise  and  swell ; 


248  PSALM  lc>0. 

"Tis  good  to  bear  my  Father's  stroke, 
That  J  might  learn  his  statutes  well. 

4  The  law  that  issues  from  thy  mouth, 

Shall  raise  my  cheerful  passions  more 

Than  all  the  treasures  of  the  south. 
Or  richest  hills  of  golden  6re. 

\  ERSE    73. 

5  Thy  hands  have  made  my  mortal  frame 

Thy  spirit  form'd  my  soul  within  3 
Teach  me  to  know  thy  wondrous  name, 
And  guard  me  safe  from  death  and  sin. 

vsksf,   74. 

6  Then  all  that  love  and  fear  the  Lord 

At  my  salvation  shall  rejoice, 
For  1  have  trusted  in  thy  word, 

And  made  thy  grace  my  only  choice. 

psalm  120.     c.  M. 

ComplaUU  of  quarrelsome  Neighbours  ;  or,  a  devout  Wish  for  Peace. 

THOU  God  of  love,  thou  ever  blest, 
Pity  my  suffering  state ; 
When  wilt  thou  set  my  soul  at  rest, 
From  lips  that  love  deceit? 

2  Hard  lot  of  mine  !  my  days  are  cast 

Among  the  sons  of  strife, 
Whose  never-ceasing  quarrels  waste 
My  golden  hours  of  life. 

3  Oh  might  1  fly  to  change  my  place. 

How  would  I  choose  to  dwell 
In  some  wide,  lonesome  wilderness, 
And  leave  these  gates  of  hell ! 

4  Peace  is  the  blessing  that  I  seek, 

How  lovely  are  its  charms  ! 
1  am  for  peace  :  but  when  I  speak . 
They  all  declare  for  arms. 


PSALM    121. 

5  New  passions  still  their  souls  engage. 
And  keep  their  malice  strong  : 
What  shall  be  done  to  curb  thy  rage, 
O  thou  devouring  tongue  ! 

<]  Should  burning  arrows  smite  thee  through, 
Strict  justice  would  approve  ; 
But  I  would  rather  spare  my  foe, 
And  melt  his  heart  with  love. 

PSALM  121.      L.  ML 

Dlo;-e  Protection* 

UP  (o  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
Th'  eternal  hills  bevond  the  skies ; 
Thence  all  her  help  my  soul  derives; 
There  my  almighty  refuge  lives. 

2  He  lives  ;  the  everlasting  God 

That  built  the  world,  that  spread  the  flood  j 
The  heav'ns,  with  all  their  host  he  made, 
And  the  dark  regions  of  the  dead. 

3  He  guides  our  feet,  he  guards  our  way ; 
His  morning  smiles  adorn  the  day  : 

He  spreads  the  ev  ning  veil,  and  keeps- 
The  silent  hours  while  Isra'l  sleeps, 

1  Isra'l,  a  name  divinely  blest, 
May  rise  secure,  securely  rest ; 
Thy  holy  guardian's  wakeful  eyes. 
Admit  no  slumber,  nor  surprise. 

5  No  sun  shall  smite  thy  head  by  day, 
Nor  the  pale  moon,  with  sickly  rav, 
Shall  blast  thy  couch  ;  no  baleful  star- 
Dart  his  malignant  fire  so  far. 

o  Should  earth  and  hell  with  malice  Bun 
!1  thou  shalt  g>,  and  still  return,. 

Y  % 


250  PSALM   121. 

Safe  in  the  Lord  ;  his  heav'nly  care 
Defends  thy  life  from  ev'ry  snare. 

7  On  thee  foul  spirits  have  no  power  ; 
And  in  thy  last  departing  hour 
Angels  that  trace  the  airy  road. 
Shall  bear  thee  homeward  to  thy  God, 

psalm  121.     CM. 

Preservation  by  Day  and  Nigkt. 

TO  heav'n  I  lift  my  waiting  eyes. 
There  all  my  hopes  are  laid  : 
The  Lord  that  built  the  earth  and  skies 
Is  my  perpetual  aid. 

2  Their  steadfast  feet  shall  never  fall. 
Whom  he  designs  to  keep  ; 
His  ear  attends  the  softest  call : 
His  eyes  can  never  sleep. 

%  He  will  sustain  our  weakest  powers 
With  his  almighty  arm, 
And  watch  our  most  unguarded  hours 
Against  surprising  harm. 

4  Isra  1  rejoice,  and  rest  secure, 

Thy  keeper  is  the  Lord  ; 
His  wakeful  eyes  employ  his  power 
For  thine  eternal  guard. 

5  Nor  scorching  sun,  nor  sickly  moon, 

Shall  have  its  leave  to  smite ; 
He  shields  thy  head  from  burning  noon> 
From  blasting  damps  at  night. 

$  He  guards  thy  soul,  he  keeps  thy  breath. 
Where  thickest  dangers  come  ; 
Go  and  return,  secure  from  death, 
Till  God  commands  thee  home. 


ppm.m  121,  12S  at 

PS  \I>M   1^1-  P«*». 


God  our  PfU 


UPWARD  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
From  God  is  all  my  aid ; 
The  God  that  built  the  skies, 
And  earth  and  nature  made  , 
God  is  the  tower 
To  which  I  fly  ;  his  grace  is  nigh 
In  ev'ry  hour. 

2  My  feet  shall  never  slide, 

And  fall  in  fatal  snares, 
Since  God,  my  guard  and  guide, 
Defends  me  from  my  fears. 
Those  wakeful  eyes 
That  never  sleep,  shall  Isra'l  keep 
When  dangers  rise. 

3  No  burning  heats  by  day, 

Nor  blasts  of  evening  air, 
Shall  take  my  health  away, 
If  God  be  with  me  there  ; 
Thou  art  my  sun, 
And  thou  my  shade,  to  guard  my  head 
By  night  or  noon. 

4  Hast  thou  not  giv'n  thy  word 

To  save  my  soul  from  death  ? 
And  I  can  trust  my  Lord 
To  keep  my  mortal  breath  : 
I'll  go  and  come, 
Nor  fear  to  die,  till  from  on  higk 
Thou  call  me  home. 


H 


PSALM  122.      C.  M. 

Uitng  t'i  Church. 

OW  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 
My  friends  devoutly  say, 


252  PSALM    122. 

In  Zion  let  ua  all  appear 
And  keep  the  solemn  day. 

2  I  love  the  gates,  I  love  the  road  ; 

The  church,  adorn 'd  with  grace, 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God 
To  show  his  milder  face. 

3  Up  to  her  courts,  with  joy  unknown, 

The  holy  tribes  repair ; 
The  Son  of  David  holds  his  throne 
And  sits  in  judgment  there. 

4  He  hears  our  praises  and  complaints  ; 

And  while  his  awful  voice 
Divides  the  sinners  from  the  saints, 
We  tremble  and  rejoice. 

5  Peace  be  within  this  sacred  place, 

And  joy  a  constant  guest ! 
With  holy  gifts  and  heav'nly  grace 
Be  her  attendants  blest ! 

6  My  soul  shall  pray  for  Zion  still, 

While  life  or  breath  remains  ; 
There  my  best  friends,  my  kindred  dwell 
There  God  my  Saviour  reigns. 

PSALM    122.         PKOTER  TUNE. 
Goin^  to  Church. 

HOW  pleas'd  and  blest  was  I, 
To  hear  the  people  cry, 
1  Come,  let  us  seek  our  God  to-day  !* 
Yes,  with  a  cheerful  zeal 
We  haste  to  Zion's  hill, 
And  there  our  vows  and  honours  pay. 

2  Zion,  thrice  happy  place, 
Vdom'd  with  wond'rous  grace. 


PSALM    123.  253 

And  walls  of  strength  embrace  thee  round  : 
In  thee  our  tribes  appear 
To  pray,  and  praise,  and  hear 

The  saored  gospgls  joyful  sound. 

>  There  David's  greater  Son 
Has  fix'd  his  royal  throne  ; 
He  sits  tor  grace  and  judgment  there  : 
He  bids  the  saints  be  glad, 
lie  makes  the  sinners  sad, 
\nd  humble  souls  rejoice  with  fear. 

4  May  peace  attend  thy  gate, 

And  joy  within  thee  wait, 
To  bless  the  soul  of  ev'ry  guest : 

The  man  that  seeks  thy  peace, 

And  wishes  thine  increase, 
A  thousand  blessings  on  him  rest ! 

5  My  tongue  repeats  her  vows, 

Peace  to  this  sacred  house ! 
For  here  my  friends  and  kindred  dwell : 

And  since  my  glorious  God 

Makes  thee  his  blest  abode, 
My  soul  shall  ever  love  thee  well. 

Repeftt  the  f/jrth  Stanza  to  cuinnl.  t    t!ie  Tunc. 

PSALM    123.      CM. 


o 


P'e  idinr  nith  Submission. 


TIIOL  whose  grace  and  justice  reign 
Enthron'd  above  the  skies, 


To  thee  our  hearts  would  tell  their  pain. 
To  thee  we  lift  our  eyes. 

2  As  servants  watch  their  master's  hand, 
And  fear  the  angry  stroke ; 
Or  maids  before  their  mistress  stand, 
And  wait  a  peaceful  look : 


264  PSALM    124. 

3  So  for  our  sins  we  justly  feel 

Thy  discipline,  O  God ; 
Yet  wait  the  gracious  moment  still 
Till  thou  remove  the  rod. 

4  Those  that  in  wealth  and  pleasure  live, 

Our  daily  groans  deride  ; 
And  thy  delays  of  mercy  give 
Fresh  courage  to  their  pride. 

5  Our  foes  insult  us,  but  our  hope 

In  thy  compassion  lies  ; 
This  thought  shall  bear  our  spirits  up. 
That  God  will  not  despise. 

PSALM  124.       C.  M. 


H 


God  givrs  Victory. 

AD  not  the  God  of  truth  and  love. 
When  hosts  against  us  rose, 


Display 'd  his  vengeance  from  above, 
And  crush 'd  the  conquering  foes  ; 

2  Their  armies,  like  a  raging  flood, 

Had  swept  the  guardless  land, 

Destroy 'd  on  earth  his  blest  abode, 

And  'whelm'd  our  feeble  band. 

3  But  safe  beneath  his  spreading  shield 

His  sons  securely  rest, 
Defy  the  dangers  of  the  field, 
And  bare  the  fearless  breast. 

4  And  now  our  souls  shall  bless  the  Lord. 

Who  broke  the  deadly  snare  : 
Who  sav'd  us  from  the  murd'ring  sword. 
And  made  our  lives  his  care. 

5  Our  help  is  in  Jehovah's  name. 

Who  form'd  the  heav'ns  above  : 
He  that  supports  their  wond'rous  frani-. 
Can  guard  his  church  by  love 


PSALM   125. 

PSALM    125.       C.  M. 

r  tv 

ITNSHAkEN  as  the  sacred  hill, 
And  firm  as  mountains  stand. 
Firm  as  a  rock,  the  soul  shall  rest 
That  trusts  th'  almighty  hand. 

Not  walls  nor  hills  could  guard  so  well 

Old  Salem's  happy  ground, 
As  those  eternal  arms  of  love, 

That  evYy  saint  surround. 

While  tyrants  are  a  smarting  scourge. 

To  drive  them  near  to  God, 
Divine  compassion  will  assuage 

The  fury  of  the  rod. 

Deal  gently.  Lord,  with  souls  sincere 

And  lead  them  safely  on 
To  the  bright  gates  of  paradise, 

Where  Christ  their  Lord  is  gone. 

But  if  we  trace  those  crooked  ways 

That  the  old  serpent  drew, 
The  wrath  that  drove  him  first  to  hell 

Shall  smite  his  foll'werstoo. 

psalm  125.     s.  M. 

'crated  Affliction 

FIRM  and  unmov'd  are  they 
That  rest  their  souls  on  God  ; 
Firm  as  the  mount  where  David  dwelt. 
Or  where  the  ark  abode. 

i  As  mountains  stood  to  guard 
The  city's,  sacred  ground, 
>  God  and  his  almighty  love 
Embrace  his  saints  around. 

r;  What  though  the  Father's  rod 
Drop  a  chastising  strok 


25o  PSALM    126. 

Yet,  lest  it  wound  their  souls  too  deep, 
Its  fury  shall  he  broke. 

1  Deal  gently,  Lord,  with  those 
Whose  faith  and  pious  tear, 
Whose  hope  and  love,  and  every  graee 
Proclaim  their  hearts  sincere. 

5  Nor  shall  the  tyrant's  rage 

Too  long  oppress  the  saint ; 
The  God  of  Israel  will  support 
His  children,  lest  they  faint. 

6  But  if  our  slavish  fear 

Will  choose  the  road  to  hell, 
We  must  expect  our  portion  there. 
Where  bolder  sinners  dwell. 

psalm  126.     l.  M. 

Surprising  Delvrance* 

WHEN  God  restored  our  captive  state, 
Joy  was  our  song,  and  grace  our  theme 
The  grace  beyond  our  hopes  so  great, 
That  joy  appear 'd  a  pleasing  dream. 

2  The  scoffer  owns  thy  hand,  and  pays 

Unwilling  honours  to  thy  name ; 
While  we  with  pleasure  shout  thy  praise, 
With  cheerful  notes  thy  love  proclaim. 

3  When  we  reviewed  our  dismal  fears, 

'Twas  hard  to  think  they'cl  vanish  so  ; 
With  God  we  left  our  flowing  tears. 
He  makes  our  joys  like  rivers  flow. 

4  The  man  that  in  his  furrow VI  field 

His  scattered  seed  with  sadness  leaves, 
Will  shout  to  sec  the  harvest  yield 
A  welcome  load  of  joyful  sheaves. 


rs\i,M  1263  127.  ijo7 

PS  VLM   12'i.      C;  M. 

I  TkTHKX  God  reveal 'd  his  gracious  name, 
▼  V     And  chang'd  ray  mournful  state, 
My  rapture  seem'd  a  pleasing  dream, 
The  grace  appear'd  so  great. 

i  The  world  beheld  the  glorious  change, 

\nd  did  thy  hand  confess  ; 
My  tongue  broke  out  in  unknown  strains, 
\nd  sung  surprising  grace. 

!  •  ( rreat  is  the  work,'  my  neighbours  cried, 
And  own'd  the  power  divine  ; 
'  Great  is  the  work,'  my  heart  replied, 
■    Vnd  be  the  glory  thine.' 

\    The  Lord  can  clear  the  darkest  skies. 
Can  give  us  day  for  night ; 
Make  drops  of  sacred  sorrow  rise 
To  rivers  of  delight. 

5  Let  those  that  sow  in  sadness  wait 
Till  the  fair  harvest  come, 
They  shall  confess  their  sheaves  are  great, 
And  shout  the  blessings  home. 

G  Though  seed  lie  bury'd  long  in  dust, 
It  shan't  deceive  their  hope  : 
The  pr  grain  can  ne'er  I 

For  grace  insures  the  crop. 

PS  VI. m  127.      L.  M. 

The  li 

IF  God  succeed  not,  all  the  cost 
And  pains  to  build  the  house  are  lost ; 
If  God  the  city  will  not  keep, 
The  watchful  guards  as  well  may  sleep. 

Z 


258  PSALM  127,  128. 

2  What  though  we  rise  before  the  sun, 
And  work  and  toil  when  day  is  done, 
Careful  and  sparing  eat  our  bread, 
To  shun  that  poverty  we  dread  ; 

3  Tis  all  in  vain,  'till  God  hath  blest ; 
He  can  make  rich,  yet  give  us  rest : 
On  God,  our  sov'reign,  still  depends 
Our  joy  in  children  and  in  friends. 

4  Happy  the  man  to  whom  he  sends  ; 
Obedient  children,  faithful  friends  ! 
How  sweet  our  daily  comforts  prove 
When  they  are  season'd  with  his  love ! 

psalm  127.     c.  M. 

God  Ail  in  All. 

IF  God  to  build  the  house  deny, 
The  builders  work  in  vain  ; 
And  towns  without  his  wakeful  eye, 
An  useless  watch  maintain. 

£  Before  the  morning  beams  arise, 
Your  painful  work  renew, 
And  till  the  stars  ascend  the  skies 
Your  tiresome  toil  pursue. 

3  Short  be  your  sleep,  and  coarse  your  fare. 

In  vain,  till  God  has  blest ; 
But  if  his  smiles  attend  your  care, 
You  shall  have  food  and  rest. 

4  Nor  children,  relatives,  nor  friends, 

Shall  real  blessings  prove, 
Nor  all  the  earthly  joys  he  sends, 
If  sent  without  his  love. 

psalm  128.     CM. 

Family  Blessingt. 

HAPPY  man,  whose  soul  is  fill'd, 
With  zeal  and  rev'rend  awe ! 


o 


PSALM    129.  259 

His  lips  to  God  their  honours  yield, 
His  life  adorns  the  law. 

2  A  careful  providence  shall  stand. 

And  ever  guard  thy  head, 
Shall  on  the  labours  of  thy  hand 
Its  kindly  blessings  shed. 

3  Thy  wife  shall  be  a  fruitful  vine  ; 

Thy  children  round  thy  board, 
Each  like  a  plant  of  honour  shine, 
And  learn  to  fear  the  Lord. 

4  The  Lord  shall  thy  best  hopes  fulfil 

For  months  and  years  to  come  : 
The  Lord,  who  dwells  on  Zion's  hill, 
Shall  send  thee  blessings  home. 

5  This  is  the  man  whose  happy  eyes, 

Shall  see  his  house  increase. 
Shall  see  the  sinking  church  arise, 
Then  leave  the  world  in  peace. 

PSALM  129.       L.  M. 


Persecutors  Punished. 


UP  from  mv  vouth,  mav  Israel  sav, 
Have  I  been  nurs'd  in  tears ; 
My  griefs  were  constant  as  the  day, 
And  tedious  as  the  years. 

Up  from  my  youth  I  bore  the  rage 

Of  all  the  sons  of  strife  ; 
Oft  they  assailVl  my  riper  ago, 

But  God  preserved  my  life. 

O'er  all  my  frame  their  cruel  dart 
Its  painful  wounds  impress 'd  ; 

Hourly  they  vex'd  my  fainting  heart. 
Nor  let  my  sorrows  rest 


(<>  ps  \lu  130. 

1  The  Lord  grew  angry  on  his  throne, 
And,  with  impartial  eye, 
Measured  the  mischiefs  they  hacldon<- 
Then  let  his  arrows  fly. 

5  How  was  their  insolence  surprised 
To  hoar  his  thunders  roll  ! 

And  all  the  iocs  of  Zion  soiz'd 

With  horror  to  the  soul  ! 

()  Thus  shall  the  men  that  hate  the  saints 
Be  Masted  from  the  sky  ; 
Their  glory  fades,  their  courage  faints; 
And  all- their  prospects  die. 

7  [What  tho'  they  flourish  tall  and  fair. 

They  have  no  root  beneath  ; 
Their  growth  shall  perish  in  despair, 
\nd  lie  despis'd  in  death.] 

8  [So  corn  that  on  the  house-top  stands, 

N,<>  hope  of  harvest  gives  ; 
The  reaper  ne'er  shall  fill  his  hands. 
Nor  binder  fold  the  sheaves.] 

psalm  130.    c.  wr. 


Pardoning  Grace 


OS  T  of  the  deeps  of  long  distress 
The  borders  of  despair, 
I  sent  my  cries  to  seek  thy  grace, 
My  groans  to  move  thine  ear. 


j  •-' 


'2  (J  real  (iod!  should  thy  severer  ey< 
And  thine  impartial  hand, 
Mark  and  revenge  iniquity, 
No  mortal  flesh  could  stand. 

3  But  there  are  pardons  with  my  God. 
\:oY  crimes  of  In'idi  degree  ; 


PSALM    130. 

Thy  Son  hath  boughtthemwith  hisblood. 
To  draw  us  near  to  thee. 

4  [[  wait  lor  thy  salvation.  Lord, 

With  strong  desires  I  wait ; 
My  soul,  invited  by  thy  word, 
Stands  watching  at  thy  ^ate.] 

5  [Just  as  the  guards  that  k  ep  the  night 

Long  for  the  morning  skies. 
Watch  the  first  beams  of  breaking  light, 
And  meet  them  with  their  eves  : 

6  So  waits  my  soul  to  see  thy  grace  ; 

And  more  intent  than  they, 
Meets  the  first  op'nings  of  thy  face, 
And  finds  a  brighter  day.] 

7  Then  in  the  Lord  let  Isra'l  trust, 

Let  Isra'l  seek  his  face; 
The  Lord  is  good,  as  well  as  just, 
And  plenteous  is  his  grace. 

8  There's  full  redemption  at  his  throne 

For  sinners  long  enslav'd  : 
The  great  Redeemer  is  his  Son, 
\nd  Isra'l  shall  be  sav'd. 

psalm  130.     l.  m. 


troubled  trior. 


FROM  deep  distress  and  troubled  thoughts. 
To  thee,  my  God.  I  rais'd  my  cries 
It  thou  severely  mark  our  faults, 

No  flesh  can  stand  before  thine  eyes. 
2  But  thou  hast  built  thy  throne  of  grace 
Free  to  dispense  thy  pardons  there, 
That  sinners  may  approach  thy  (ace, 
And  hope,  and  love,  as  well  as  (ear. 

Z2 


PSALM    LSI,   182. 

3  As  the  benighted  pilgrims  wait. 

And  long,  and  wish  for  breaking  day; 
So  waits  my  soul  before  thy  gate 

When  will  my  God  his  face  display? 

4  My  trust  is  tix'd  upon  thy  word, 

Nor  shall  1  trust  thy  word  in  vain  : 
Let  mourning  souls  address  the  Lord, 
\nd  find  relief  from  all  their  pain. 

5  Great  is  his  love,  and  large  his  gnr 

Through  the  redemption  of  his  Son  : 
Tie  turns  our  feet  from  sinful  ways. 

And  pardons  what  our  hands  have  done. 

PSALM  131.       C.  M. 

Hum     I  ission. 

S  there  ambition  in  my  heart  ? 
Search,  gracious  God,  and  see ; 
Or  do  I  act  a  haughty  part  ? 
Lord,  I  appeal  to  thee. 

2  I  charge  my  thoughts,  be  humble  still, 
And  all  my  carriage  mild  ; 

Content,  my  Father,  with  thy  will, 
And  peaceful  as  a  child. 

3  The  patient  soul,  the  lowly  mind, 
Shall  have  a  large  reward  ; 

Let  saints  in  sorrow  lie  resign 'd, 
And  trust  a  faithful  Lord. 

PSALM   132.      5,  13—18.     L.  31. 


I 


4t  Iht  Scltl  nunt  of   a  C.urck;   or,  the  Ordination  «f  a  Ma 

HERE  shall  we  £o  to  seek  and  find 
An  habitation  for  our  God, 
A  dwelling  forth'  eternal  mind, 

Amonir  the  sons  of  flesh  and  blood? 


w 


2  The  Godof  Jacob  chose  the  hill 
Of  Zion  tor  his  ancient  re-!  : 


PS  \LM    13& 

Vnd  Zion  is  his  dwelling  still  ; 
His  church  is  withhis presence  l)Iost. 
,}  v-  Here  will  I  iix  my  gracious  throne, 

••    \nd  reign  lor  ever,"  saith  the  Lord  ; 
••  Here  >iii!I  my  power  and  love  be  known, 
"    Vnd  blessings  shall  attend  my  word. 

1  ••  Here  will  i  m  r\  the  hungry  poor, 

"  Ami  fill  their  souls  with  living  bread; 
c-  Sinners  thai  wait  before  my  door, 

"  With  sw        provisions  shall  be  fed. 
.5  ••  Girded  with  truth,  and  eloth'd  with  grace, 
••  My  priests,  my  ministers  shall  shine.; 
•  Not    V  iron  in  his  costly  dress 
••  Appears  so  glorious  and  divine. 

6  "  The  saints,  unable  to  contain 

•  Their  in  ward  joy;  shall  shout  and  sing; 
"  The  Son  of  David  here  shall  reign, 
"  And  Zion  triumph  in  her  King." 

7  [Jesus  shall  see  a  num'rousseed 

Born  here  t'  uphold  his  glorious  name ; 
His  crown  shall  flourish  on  his  head, 

While  all  his  foes  are  eloth'd  with  shame.] 

PSALM  132.    5,  13—18.    C.  M. 


A  Cinrch  t<ta'j\ish<d. 


[^TO  sleep  nor  slumber  to  his  eyes 
-i-^1    Good  David  would  afford, 
Till  he  had  found  below  the  skies 

A  dwelling  for  the  Lord. 
The  Lord  in  Zion  plac'd  his  name. 

His  ark  w  I  there  ; 

And  there th1  assembled  nation  came 
To  worship  thrice  a  year. 

We  trace  no  more  those  toilsome  ways, 
or  wander  far  abroad  ; 


2G4  PSALM  133. 

Where'er  thy  people  meet  for  praise. 
There  is  a  house  for  God.] 

PAUSE. 

4  Arise,  O  King  of  grace,  arise. 

And  enter  to  thy  rest : 
Lo  !  thy  church  waits  with  longing  eyes. 
Thus  to  be  own'd  and  blest. 

5  Enter  with  all  thy  glorious  train, 

Thy  Spirit  and  thy  word  ; 
All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain, 
Could  no  such  grace  afford. 

6  Here,  mighty  God,  accept  our  vows  : 

Here  let  thy  praise  be  spread  : 
Bless  the  provisions  of  thy  house, 
And  fill  thy  poor  with  bread. 

7  Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign, 

Let  God's  anointed  shine  ; 
Justice  and  truth  his  court  maintain. 
With  love  and  power  divine. 

8  Here  let  him  hold  a  lasting  throne, 

And  as  his  kingdom  grows, 
Fresh  honours  shall  adorn  his  crown. 
And  shame  confound  his  foes. 

psalm  133.     c.  M. 

Brotherly  Love. 

LO  !  what  an  entertaining  sight 
Those  friendly  brethren  prove, 
Whose  cheerful  hearts  in  bands  unite 
Of  harmony  and  love  ! 
2  Where  streams  of  bliss  from  Christ  the  spring 
Descend  to  ev'ry  soul  ; 
And  heav'nly  peace  with  balmy  wing 
Shades  and  bedews  the  whole. 


ps  w.m  ia 

3   TlS  like  the  oil  divinely  BW( 
(  )[\  Aaron's  rev'rend  head  : 
The  trickling  drops  perfum'd  his  feet. 
And  o'er  his  garments  spread. 

1  Tis  pleasant  as  the  morning  dews 

That  fail  on  Zion's  hill. 
Where  God  his  mildest  glory  shews, 
\nd  makes  his  grace  distil. 

psalm  133.     s.  M. 

Communion  of  Sa.iis  ;  or.  Loir  and  Worsiip  in  a  Fa.nily. 

BLEST  are  the  sons  of  peace, 
Whose  hearts  and  hopes  are  one ; 
Whose  kind  designs  to  serve  and  please 
Through  all  their  actions  run. 

2  Blest  is  the  pious  house 

Where  zeal  and  friendship  meet ; 
Their  songs  of  praise,  their  mingled  vows 
Make  their  communion  sweet. 

3  Thus  when  on  Aaron's  head 

They  pour'd  the  rich  perfume, 
The  oil  through  all  his  raiment  spread, 
And  pleasure  fill'd  the  room. 

4  Thus  on  the  heav'nly  hills 

The  saints  are  blest  above, 
Where  joy  like  morning  dew  distils, 
And  all  the  air  is  love. 

PSALM  133.    As  the  122 d  Psalm. 

']',  <:ings  of  Friendship. 

HOW  pleasant  'tis  to  see 
Kindred  and  friends  agree, 
h  in  his  prop  v  station  mo 
\ml  each  Fulfil  his  part 
AYith  sympathizing  heart. 
all  the  care*  of  life  and  low 


266  PSALM  134,  135. 

2  'Tis  like  an  ointment  shed 
On  Aaron's  sacred  head, 

Divinely  rich,  divinely  sweet ; 

The  oil  through  all  the  room 

Diffus'd  a  choice  perfume, 
Ran  through  his  robes  and  bless'd  his  feet. 

3  Like  fruitful  showers  of  rain 
That  water  all  the  plain, 

Descending  from  the  neighbouring  hills  ; 
Such  streams  of  pleasure  roll 
Through  ev'ry  friendly  soul, 

Where  love,  like  heav'nly  dew,  distils, 

Rcptat  :bt:  first  Stnnz.a  to  complete  the  Tune. 

PSALM  134.       C.  M. 

Duili  and  yi>htLj  Dwotion 

YE  that  obey  th'  immortal  King 
Attend  his  holy  place  ; 
Bow  to  the  glories  of  his  power, 
And  bless  his  wond'rous  grace. 

2  Lift  up  your  hands  by  morning  light, 

And  send  your  souls  on  high  ; 
Raise  your  admiring  thoughts  by  night 
Above  the  starry  sky. 

3  The  God  of  Zion  cheers  our  hearts 

With  rays  of  quick'ning  grace  ; 
The  God  that  spreads  the  heav'ns  abroad, 
And  rules  the  swelling  seas. 

PSALM  135.    1—4,  14,  19—21.     fikst  taut.     L.  m. 

The  Church,  is  Co'.'s  House  and  Care. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord,  exalt  his  name, 
While  in  his  earthly  courts  ye  wait, 
Ye  saints  that  to  his  house  belong, 
Or  stand  attending  at  his  gate. 
2  Praise  ye  the  Lord,  the  Lord  is  good  ; 
To  praise  his  name  is  sweet  employ  ; 


PS  \LM    135.  JG7 

Israel  he  chose  of  old,  and  still 
His  church  is  his  peculiar  joy. 

3  The  Lord  himself  will  judge  his  saints  ; 
He  treats  his  servants  as  his  friends ; 

And  when  he  hears  their  sore  complaints, 
Repents  the  sorrows  that  he  sends. 

4  Through  ev'ry  age  the  Lord  declares 
His  name,  and  breaks  th'  oppressor's  rod ; 

He  gives  his  suffering  servants  rest, 

And  will  be  known  th'  Almighty  God. 

5  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  who  taste  his  love, 
People  and  priests  exalt  his  name  : 

\mong  his  saints  he  ever  dwells; 
JJis  church  is  his  Jerusalem. 

PSALM  135.     5—12.     second  part. 

r,.t  Workt  of  Creation,  Providence.  Redeviption  of  Israel,  and  Destruction  of  Enwies- 

RE  AT  is  the  Lord,  exalted  high 
Above  all  powers,  and  every  throne  ; 
Whate'er  he  please  in  earth  and  sea, 
Or  heav'n,  or  hell,  his  hand  hath  done. 

At  his  command  the  vapours  rise, 

The  lightnings  flash,  the  thunders  roar  ; 

He  pours  the  rain,  he  brings  the  wind 
And  tempest  from  his  airy  store. 

'Twas  he  those  dreadful  tokens  sent, 
O  Egypt,  through  thy  stubborn  land  ; 

AVhen  all  thy  first-born,  beasts  and  men, 
Fell  dead  by  his  avenging  hand. 

4  What  mighty  nations,  mighty  kings, 

He  slew,  and  their  whole  country  gave 
To  Israel,  whom  his  hand  redeem'd, 
No  more  to  be  proud  Pharaoh's  slave. 


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2GG  PSALM   135. 

5  His  power  the  same,  the  same  his  grace". 
That  saves  us  from  the  hosts  oi  hell : 
And  heav'n  he  gives  us  to  possess, 
Whence  those  apostate  angels  fell. 

PSALM  135.      c.  M. 

Praise  due  to  God,  not  to  Idols. 

A   WAKE, ye  saints,  to  praise  your  King, 

l\-  Your  sweetest  passions  raise  ; 
Your  pious  pleasure,  while  you  sing, 
Increasing  with  the  praise. 

2  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  works  unknown 

Are  his  divine  employ  ; 
But  still  his  saints  are  near  his  throne. 
His  treasure  and  his  joy. 

3  Heav'n,  earth,  and  sea,  confess  his  hand  ; 

He  bids  the  vapours  rise  ! 
Lightning  and  storm,  at  his  command, 
Sweep  through  the  sounding  skies. 

4  All  power  that  gods  or  kings  have  claim'd 

Is  found  with  him  alone  ; 
But  heathen  gods  should  ne'er  be  nam'd 
Where  our  Jehovah's  known. 

5  Which  of  the  stocks  and  stones  they  trust 

Can  give  them  showers  of  rain  ? 
In  vain  they  worship  glitt'ring  dust, 
And  pray  to  God  in  vain. 

6  [Their  gods  have  tongues  that  speechless 

prove, 
Such  as  their  makers  gave  ; 
Their  feet  were  never  form'd  to  mo\  e, 
Nor  hands  have  power  to  save. 

7  Blind  are  their  eyes,  their  ears  are  deaf, 

Nor  hear  when  mortals  pray  ; 


rs  \lm  136. 

Mortals  that  wait  for  their  relief, 

\iv  blind  and  deaf  as  they.] 

8  Ye  nations,  knew  th<>  living  God, 
-  Tve  him  \\  itli  faith  and  fear  ; 
lie  makes  the  churches  his  abode. 
And  claims  vour  honours  there. 

PSALM  13G.      C.  M. 

4i*tfsW-r*d-Tiof  Cvativn.  Providence,  Redemption  of  Israel,  and  S dilation  of  his  P M)j  $, 

GI VE  thanks  to  God,  the  sovereign  Lord ; 
His  mercies  still  endure  ; 
And  be  the  Kins;  of  kings  ador'd  ; 
J  J  is  truth  is  ever  sure. 

2  What  wonders  hath  his  wisdom  done ! 

How  mighty  is  his  hand  ! 
Heav'n,  earth,  and  sea  he  fram'd  alone  : 
How  wide  is  his  command  ! 

3  The  sun  supplies  the  day  with  light : 

How  bright  his  counsels  shine! 
The  moon  and  stars  adorn  the  night : 
His  works  are  ail  divine. 

4  [He  struck  the  sons  of  Egypt  dead  : 

How  dreadful  is  his  rod  ! 
And  thence  with  joy  his  people  led  : 
How  gracious  is  our  God  ! 

5  He  cleft  the  swelling  sea  in  two  : 

His  arm  is  great  in  might ; 
And  gave  the  tribes  a  passage  through  . 
His  power  and  grace  unite. 

6  But  Pharaoh's  army  there  he  drown'd  ; 

How  glorious  are  hi^  wivs  ! 
And  brought  his  saints  thro'  desert  ground  : 
Eternal  bsj  his  praise. 
2  A 


MALM  136. 

7  Groat  monarch*  fell  beneath  his  hand  ; 

\  ictorious  is  his  sword  ; 
A\  bile  Isra'1  took  the  promis'd  land  ; 
And  faithful  is  his  word.] 

8  ]  \e  saw  the  nations  dead  in  sin  ; 

He  felt  his  pity  move  : 
How  sad  the  state  the  world  was  in ! 
How  boundless  was  his  love  ! 

9  He  sent  to  save  us  from  our  wo  ; 

His  goodness  never  fails  : 
From  death  and  hell,  and  ev'ry  foe  : 
And  still  his  grace  prevails. 

10  Give  thanks  to  God  the  heav'nly  King ; 

His  mercies  still  endure  : 
Let  the  whole  earth  his  praises  sing  : 
His  truth  is  ever  sure. 

PSALM  136.    As  the  UZth  Psalm. 

IVE  thanks  to  God  most  high. 
The  universal  Lord  ; 
The  sov'reign  King  of  kings  : 
And  be  his  grace  ador'd. 
His  powTer  and  grace 
Are  still  the  same  ;  and  let  his  name 
Have  endless  praise. 

2  How  mighty  is  his  hand  ! 

AVhat  wonders  hath  he  done  ! 
He  form'd  the  earth  and  seas, 
And  spread  the  heav'ns  alone. 
Thy  mercy,  Lord, 
Shall  still  endure  ;  and  ever  sure 
Abides  thy  word. 

?>  His  wisdom  fram'd  the  sun 

To  crown  the  day  with  light : 


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is  VLM   136. 

ihe  moon  and  twinkling  stars 
To  cheer  the  darksome  night. 

J  lis  power  and  grace 
Yre  still  the  same  :  and  let  his  name 
Have  endless  praise. 

1  [fie  smote  the  first-born  sons, 
The  flower  of  Egypt,  dead  ; 
And  thence  his  chosen  tribes 
With  joy  and  glory  led. 
Thy  mercy,  Lord, 
Shall  still  endure ;  and  ever  sure 
Abides  thy  word. 

5  His  power  and  lifted  rod 

Cleft  the  red  sea  in  two  ; 
And  for  his  people  made 

A  wond'rous  passage  through. 
His  power  and  grace 
Are  still  the  same  ;  and  let  his  name 
Have  endless  praise. 

6  But  cruel  Pharaoh  there 

With  all  his  host  he  drown 'd  ; 
And  brought  his  Isra'l  safe 
Through  a  long  desert  ground. 

©  o  o 

Thy  mercy,  Lord, 
Shall  still  endure ;  and  ever  sure 
Abides  thy  word. 

PAUSE. 

7  [The  kings  of  Canaan  fell 

Beneath  his  dreadful  hand  ; 
While  his  own  servants  took 
Possession  of  their  land. 
His  power  and  grace 
Are  still  the  same ;  and  let  his  name 
Have  endless  praise.] 


PSALM    136: 

8  He  saw  the  nations  lie, 

All  perishing  in  sin. 
And  pity  VI  the  sad  state 
The  ruin'd  world  was  in. 
Thy  mercy,  Lord, 
Shall  still  endure  ;  and  ever  sure 
Abides  thy  word. 

9  He  sent  his  only  Son 

To  save  us  from  our  wo, 
From  Satan,  sin,  and  death, 
And  ev'rv  hurtful  foe. 
His  power  and  grace 
Are  still  the  same ;  and  let  his  name 
Have  endless  praise. 

10  Give  thanks  aloud  to  God, 

To  God  the  heav'nly  king ; 
And  let  the  spacious  earth 
His  works  and  glories  sing. 
Thy  mercy,  Lord, 
Shall  still  endure ;  and  ever  sute 
Abides  thy  word. 

PSALM  136.   Abridged.     L.  M. 

GIVE  to  our  God  immortal  praise ; 
Mercy  and  truth  are  all  his  ways  : 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong, 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

2  Give  to  the  Lord  of  lords  renown  ; 
The  King  of  kings  with  glory  crown  : 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  lords  and  kings  are  known  no  more. 

3  He  built  ihe  earth,  he  spread  the  sky. 
And  fix'd  the  starry  lights  on  high  : 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong, 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 


PSALM    137. 

4  lie  fills  the  sun  with  morning  light, 
He  bids  the  moon  direct  the  night : 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  suns  and  moons  shall  shine  no  more. 

5  The  Jews  he  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand, 
And  brought  them  to  the  promisM  land  I 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong. 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

6  He  saw  the  Gentiles  dead  in  sin, 
And  felt  his  pity  move  within  : 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

AY  hen  death  and  sin  shall  reign  no  more. 

7  He  sent  his  Son  with  power  to  save 
From  guilt,  and  darkness,  and  the  grave  : 
W  onders  of  grace  to  God  belong, 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

8  Through  this  vain  world  he  guides  our  feet. 
And  leads  us  to  his  heav'nly  seat : 

His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  this  vain  world  shall  be  no  more. 

PSALM  137. 

Th<  B  ibuloitian  Captivity. 

ALONG  the  banks  where  Babel's  current  flows, 
Our  captive  bands  in  deep  despondence  stray'd, 
\\  bile  Zion's  fall  in  sad  remembrance  rose, 

Her  friends,  her  children  mingled  with  the  dead. 

2  The  tuneless  harp,  that  once  with  ioy  we  strung, 

\\  hen  praise  employed,  and  mirth  inspir'd  the  lay > 
In  mournful  silence  on  the  willows  hung, 

And  growing  grief  prolong'd  the  tedious  day. 

3  The  barbarous  tyrants,  to  increase  the  wo, 

With  taunting  smiles  a  song  of  Zion  claim  ; 
Bid  sacred  praise  in  strains  melodious  flow, 

W  hile  they  blaspheme  the  great  Jehovah's  name* 

2  A  <Z 


PSALM    138. 

4  But  how.  in  heathen  chains  and  lands  unknown: 

Shall  Israel's  sons  a  songof  Zion  raise? 
O  hapless  Salem,  God's  terrestrial  throne, 
Thou  land  of  glory,  sacred  mount  of  praise  ; 

5  If  e'er  my  memory  lose  thy  lovely  name, 

If  my  cold  heart  neglect  my  kindred  race, 
Let  dire  destruction  seize  this  guilty  frame  : 
My  hand  shall  perish,  and  my  voice  shall  cease. 

6  Yet  shall  the  Lord,  who  hears  when  Zion  calls, 

Overtake  her  foes  with  terror  and  dismay, 
His  arm  avenge  her  desolated  walls, 
And  raise  her  children  to  eternal  day. 

PSALM  138.       L.  M. 

Rf<toriv*  and  preserving  Grace. 

WITH  all  my  powers  of  heart  and  tongue 
Fll  praise  my  Maker  in  my  song ; 
Angels  shall  hear  the  notes  I  raise, 
Approve  the  song,  and  join  the  praise. 

2  [Angels  that  make  thy  church  their  care, 
Shall  witness  my  devotions  there, 
While  holy  zeal  directs  my  eyes 

To  thy  fair  temple  in  the  skies.] 

3  Fll  sing  thy  truth  and  mercy,  Lord ; 
I'll  sing  the  wonders  of  thy  word ; 
Not  all  the  works  and  names  below, 
So  much  thy  power  and  glory  show. 

4  To  God  I  cried  when  troubles  rose  ; 
He  heard  me,  and  subdifd  my  foes; 
He  did  my  rising  fears  control, 

And  strength  ditfus'd  through  all  my  soul. 

5  The  God  of  heav'n  maintains  his  state, 
Frowns  on  the  proud  and  scorns  the  great : 
Hut  from  his  throne  descends  to  bless 
The  humble  souls  that  trust  his  grace. 


PSALM  139.  275 

6  \  midst  a  thousand  snares  I  stand 

(  'pheld  and  guarded  by  thy  hand  ; 
Thy  words  my  fainting  soul  revive. 
And  keep  my  dying  faith  alive. 

7  Grace  will  complete  what  grace  begins. 
To  save  from  sorrows  or  from  sins ; 
The  work  that  wisdom  undertakes. 
Eternal  mercy  ne'er  forsakes. 

PSALM  139.       FmsT  part.     L.  M. 

The  All-Seting  God. 

Lord,  thou  hast  searched  and  seen  me  thro' ; 
Thine  eye  commands  with  piercing  view 
My  rising  and  my  resting  hours, 
My  heart  and  flesh,  with  all  their  powers. 

2  My  thoughts,  before  they  are  my  own, 
Are  to  my  God  distinctly  known  ; 

He  knows  the  words  I  mean  to  speak, 
Ere  from  my  op'ning  lips  they  break. 

3  Within  thy  circling  power  I  stand, 
On  ev'ry  side  I  find  tlvy  hand  : 
Awake,  asleep,  at  home,  abroad, 

I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 

4  Amazing  knowledge,  vast  and  great ! 
What  large  extent !  what  lofty  height! 
My  soul,  with  all  the  powers  I  boast, 
Is  in  the  boundless  prospect  lost. 

5  Oh  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast. 
If  he r  e'er  I  roce,  where  er  I  rest ; 

Nor  lit  my  weaker  passions  dare 
diluent  to  sin.  for  God  is  there. 

IK  FIRST 

G  Could  I  so  false,  so  faithless  prove, 
To  qiut  thy  service  and  thy  love. 


276  PSALM  139. 

Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  presence  shun, 
Or  from  thy  dreadful  glory  run  ? 

7  If  up  to  heav'n  I  take  my  flight, 

"Tis  there  thou  dwell'st  enthron'd  in  light : 
Or  dive  to  hell,  there  vengeance  reigns, 
And  Satan  groans  beneath  thy  chains. 

8  If  mounted  on  a  morning  ray 
I  fly  beyond  the  western  sea, 

Thy  swifter  hand  would  first  arrive, 
And  there  arrest  thy  fugitive. 

9  Or  should  I  try  to  shun  thy  sight 
Beneath  the  spreading  veil  of  night, 
One  glance  of  thine,  one  piercing  ray 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 

19  Oh  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast  > 
Where  er  1  voce,  where'er  I  rest ; 
Nor  let  my  ivcaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 

PAUSE  THE  SKCOXP 

11  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 

No  screen  from  thy  all-searching  eyes; 
Thy  hand  can  seize  thy  foes  as  soon 
Through  midnight  shades  as  blazing  noon. 

12  Midnight  and  noon  in  this  agree, 
Great  God,  they're  both  alike  to  thee  ; 
Nor  death  can  hide  what  God  will  spy, 
And  hell  lies  naked  to  his  eye. 

13  Oh  may  thee  thoughts  possess  my  breast \ 
Where'er  I  rove,  where  er  I  rest ; 

Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 

PSALM    139.         SECOND  PART.       L.   M. 
Th(  U'.nJ,rrul  Formation  of  Alan 

HPWAS  from  thy  hand,  my  God.  I  came. 
J     /V  work  of  such  a  curious  frame  ; 


PSALM   139.  Ill 

In  me  thy  fearful  wonders  shine, 
And  each  proclaims  thy  skill  divine. 

2  Thine  eves  did  all  my  limbs  survey, 
Which  yet  in  dark  confusion  lay  : 
Thou  saw'st  the  daily  growth  they  took, 
Form'd  by  the  model  of  thy  book. 

3  By  thee  my  growing  parts  were  nam'd, 
And  what  thy  so v 'reign  counsel  fram'd, 
The  breathing  lungs,  the  beating  heart, 
Was  copy'd  with  unerring  art. 

4  At  last,  to  show  my  Maker's  name, 
God  stamp'd  his  image  on  my  frame ; 
And  in  some  unknown  moment  join'd 
The  finish 'd  members  of  the  mind. 

5  There  the  young  seeds  of  thought  began, 
And  all  the  passions  of  the  man  ; 
Great  God,  our  infant  nature  pays 
Immortal  tribute  to  thy  praise. 

PAUSE. 

6  Lord,  since  in  my  advancing  ago 
I've  acted  on  life's  busy  stage, 

Thy  thoughts  of  love  to  me  surmount 
The  power  of  numbers  to  recount. 

7  I  could  survey  the  ocean  o'er, 

And  count  each  sand  that  makes  the  shore. 
Before  my  swiftest  thoughts  could  trace 
The  num'rous  wonders  of  thy  grace. 

8  These  on  my  heart  are  still  imprest, 
W  ith  these  1  give  my  eyes  to  rest ; 
And  at  my  waking  hour  I  find 
God  and  his  love  possess  my  mind* 

VLM     139.  THIRD   PART.       L.  M. 

Sincrnir,  pr<  f<  •  ted    and  (jract  tr.td  :  or,  tie  Heart-iearcMug  God. 

\    G  d.  what  inward  grie4'  !  feel 
When  impious  men  transgress  thy  will! 


M 


278  PSALM    139. 

I  mourn  to  hoar  their  lips  profane 
Take  thy  tremendous  name  in  vain. 

2  Does  not  my  soul  detest  and  hate 
The  sons  of  malice  and  deceit  ? 
Those  that  oppose  thy  laws  and  thee, 
I  count  for  enemies  to  me. 

3  Lord,  search  my  soul,  try  every  thought; 
Though  my  own  heart  accuse  me  not 
Of  walking  in  a  false  disguise, 

I  beg  the  trial  of  thine  eyes. 

4  Doth  secret  mischief  lurk  within  : 
Do  I  indulge  some  unknown  sin  ? 
Oh  turn  my  feet  whene'er  1  stray. 
And  lead  me  in  thy  perfect  Way. 

PSALM    139.     FIRST  PART.       C  M. 
Cod  is  every  mhert. 

IN  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee: 
In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  thy  presence,  Lord,  or  flee 
The  notice  uf  thine  eye. 

2  Thy  all-surrounding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest, 
My  public  walks,  my  private  wa 
And  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  the  Lord 

Before  they're  form'd  within  ; 
And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word; 
IJe  knows  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  Oh  wondVous  knowledge,  deep  and  high, 

Where  can  a  creature  hide  ? 
Within  thy  circling  arms  1  lie, 
Enclos'd  on  every  side 


ps  \t,m  139. 

So  let  thy  grace  surround  mo  still, 

Ami  like  a  bulwark  prove. 
To  guard  my  soul  from  every  ill, 

Secur'd  by  sov'reign  love. 

PAUSE. 

6  Lord,  whore  shall  guilty  souls  retire. 

Forgotten  and  unknown  ? 
In  hell  they  moot  thy  dreadful  fire, 
In  heat  n  tliv  glorious  throne. 

7  Should  1  suppress  my  vital  breath. 

To  'scape  thy  wrath  divine, 
Thy  voice  would  break  the  bars  of  death, 
And  make  the  srrave  resign. 

8  If,  wing'd  with  beams  of  morning  light, 

I  fly  beyond  the  west, 
Thy  hand,  which  must  support  my  flight, 
Would  soon  betray  my  rest. 

9  If  o'er  my  sins  I  think  to  draw 

The  curtains  of  the  night, 
The  flaming  eyes  that  guard  thy  law 
Would  turn  the  shades  to  light. 

10  The  beams  of  noon,  the  midnight  hour 

Are  both  alike  to  thee  : 
Oh  may  I  ne'er  provoke  that  power 
From  which  I  cannot  flee. 

PSALM    139.         SECOND  PART.         C   M. 
The  Wisdom  of  God  in  the  Formation  of  Man. 

WHEX  I  with  pleasing  wonder  stand; 
And  all  my  frame  survey, 
Lord,  'tis  thy  work,  I  own  thy  hand 
Thus  built  my  humble  clay. 

2  Thy  hand  my  heart  and  reins  possess 'd, 
Where  unborn  nature  grew ; 


280  PSALM   139,    140. 

Thy  wisdom  all  my  features  trac'd, 
And  all  my  members  drew. 

3  Thine  eye  with  nicest  care  survey 'd 

The  growth  of  every  part ; 
Till  the  whole  scheme  thy  thoughts  had  laid 
Was  copy'd  by  thine  art. 

4  Heav'n,  earth  and  sea,  and  fire  and  wind 

Show  me  thy  wondVous  skill ; 
But  I  review  myself,  and  find 
,    Diviner  wonders  still. 

5  Thy  awful  glories  round  me  shine, 

My  flesh  proclaims  thy  praise; 
Lord,  to  thy  works  of  nature  join 
Thy  miracles  of  grace. 

PSALM    139.         14,   17,   18.       TDIRD    PART.       C.   M. 


The  mtrcits  of  Cod  innumerable. 
An  Even-ug  Psalm- 


LORD,  when  I  count  thy  mercies  o'er, 
They  strike  me  with  surprise ; 
Not  all  the  sands  that  spread  the  shore 
To  equal  numbers  rise. 

2  My  flesh  with  fear  and  wonder  stands. 

The  product  of  thy  skill : 
And  hourly  blessings  from  thy  hands 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  reveal. 

3  These  on  my  heart  by  night  I  keep  ; 

How  kind j  how  dear  to  me ! 
Oh  may  the  hour  that  ends  my  sleep 
Still  find  my  thoughts  with  thee  ! 
psalm  140.     c.  M. 

PROTECT  us,  Lord,  from  fatal  harm  ; 
Behold  our  rising  woes; 
We  trust  done  thy  powerful  arm 
To  scatter  all  our  foe-. 


g  \i.m  1  11.  eth 

8  Their  tongue  is  like  a  poison *d  dart. 
Their  thoughts  are  full  of  guile  ; 
While  rage  and  carnage  swell  their  heart 
They  wear  a  peaceful  smile. 

3  O  God  of  grace  !  thy  guardian  care, 
When  toes  without  invade, 
Or  spread  within  a  deeper  snare, 
Supplies  our  constant  aid. 

Let  falsehood  flee  before  thy  face. 

Thy  heav'nly  truth  extend, 
All  nations  taste  thy  heav'nly  grace, 

And  all  delusion  end. 

5  With  daily  bread  the  poor  supply, 
The  cause  of  justice  plead  ; 
And  be  thy  church  exalted  high, 
With  Christ,  the  glorious  head. 

PSALM  141.       2-5.        l.M. 

Watekfi  :nrs;  end  Er  t:-cr'y  love 
A  Miirnm:  or  Bi  ening  !'sa'm 

MY  God,  accept  my  early  vows, 
Like  morning  incense,  in  thine  house, 
\nd  let  my  nightly  worship  rise 
Sweet  as  the  ev'nin£  sacrifice. 

I  Watch  o'er  my  lips,  and  guard  them,  Lord, 
From  every  rash  and  heedless  word  ; 
Nor  let  my  feet  incline  to  tread 
The  guilty  path  where  sinners  lead. 

3  Oh  may  the  righteous,  when  I  stray, 
Smite  and  reprove  my  wand'ring  way ; 
Their  gentle  words,  like  ointment  shed, 
Shrill  never  bruise,  but  cheer  my  head. 

4  When  I  behold  them  prest  with  grief> 
111  cry  toheav'n  for  their  relief: 
2B 


MS  PSALM  142,  143. 

And  by  my  warm  petitions  prove 
How  much  I  prize  their  faithful  love. 

PSALM  142.      C.  M. 

God  is  tkr  Hope  of  the  Helpless. 

TO  God  I  made  my  sorrows  known, 
From  God  I  sought  relief; 
In  long  complaints  before  his  throne 
I  pour'd  out  all  my  grief. 

2  My  soul  was  overwhelm'd  with  woes, 

My  heart  began  to  break ; 
My  God,  who  all  my  burdens  knows, 
Beholds  the  way  I  take. 

3  On  every  side  I  cast  mine  eye, 

And  found  my  helpers  gone, 
vVhile  friends  and  strangers  pass  me  by, 
Neglected  or  unknown. 

4  Then  did  I  raise  a  louder  cry, 

And  call'd  thy  mercy  near, 
"  Thou  art  my  portion  when  I  die. 
"  Be  thou  my  refuge  here." 

-5  Lord,  I  am  brought  exceeding  low, 
Now  let  thine  ear  attend, 
And  make  my  foes,  who  vex  me,  know 
I've  an  almighty  friend. 

6  From  my  sad  prison  set  me  free, 
Then  shall  I  praise  thy  name, 
And  holy  men  shall  join  with  me, 
Thy  kindness  to  proclaim. 

psalm  143.     L.  M. 

Complaint  of  heavy  Afflictions  in  Mind  and  B 

MY  righteous  Judge,  my  gracious  God, 
Hear  when  I  spread  my  hands  abroad, 
And  cry  for  succour  from  thy  throne, 
Oh  make  thy  truth  and  mercy  known. 


PSAXM   143. 
?  Let  judgment  not  against  me  pass 

Behold  th v  servant  pleads  thy  grac< 
Should  justice  call  us  to  thy  bar. 
No  man  alive  is  guiltless  there. 

>  Look  down  in  pity,  Lord,  and  see 
The  mighty  woes  that  burthen  me  ; 
Down  to  the  dust  my  life  is  brought 
Like  one  lon<r  buried  and  forgot. 

4  I  dwell  in  darkness  and  unseen, 
My  heart  is  desolate  within  : 

My  thoughts  in  musing  silence  trace 
The  ancient  wonders  of  thy  grace. 

5  Thence  I  derive  a  glimpse  of  hope 
To  bear  my  sinking  spirits  up  ; 

I  stretch  my  hands  to  God  again, 
And  thirst  like  parched  lands  for  rain. 

6  For  thee  I  thirst,  I  pray,  I  mourn  ; 
When  will  thy  smiling  face  return  ? 
Shall  all  my  joys  on  earth  remove, 
And  God  for  ever  hide  his  love  ? 

7  My  God,  thy  long  delay  to  save 
W  ill  sink  thy  pris'ner  to  the  grave  ; 

My  heart  grows  faint,  and  dim  mine  eye  , 
Make  haste  to  help  before  I  die. 

8  The  night  is  witness  to  my  tears, 
Distressing  pains,  distracting  fears; 
Oh  might  I  hear  thy  morning  voice, 
How  would  my  wearied  powers  rejoice. 

9  In  thee  I  trust,  to  thee  I  sigh, 
And  lift  my  weary  soul  on  high  ; 
For  thee  sit  waiting  all  the  day, 
And  wear  the  tiresome  hours  awav. 


12 


*C4  Pfi  \LM   144. 

10  Break'  off  my  fetter?,  Lord,  and  show 
The  path  in  which  my  feet  should  go  : 
If  snares  and  foes  beset  the  road, 
I  flee  to  hide  me  near  my  God. 

1  I    Teach  me  to  do  thy  holy  will, 

And  had  me  to  thy  heavnly  hill  : 
Let  the  good  Spirit  of  thy  love 
Conduct  me  to  thy  courts  above. 
Then  shall  my  soul  no  more  complain. 
The  tempter  then  shall  rage  in  vain  ; 
And  flesh,  and  sin,  my  foes  before, 
Shall  never  vex  my  spirit  more. 

PSALM    144.        1,2.        FIRST  PART.        C.   M. 

Aaislancc  awl  Vutory  in  the  spiritual  li'nrfare. 

J^OR  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
My  Saviour  and  my  shield  ; 
He  sends  his  Spirit  with  his  word, 
To  arm  me  for  the  field. 

2  When  sin  and  hell  their  force  unite, 

He  makes  my  soul  his  care  ; 
Instructs  me  in  the  heav'nly  fight, 
And  guards  me  through  the  war. 

3  A  friend  and  helper  so  divine 

My  fainting  hope  shall  raise  ; 
He  makes  the  glorious  vict'ry  mine, 
And  his  shall  be  the  praise. 

PSALM  144.     3,  4,  5,  C.     becond  part,     C.  U. 

The  fontt}  if  M>m,  and  Condescension  if  C 

LORD,  what  is  man,  poor  feeble  man 
Born  of  the  earth  at  first? 
His  life  a  shadow,  light  and  vain 
Still  hasting  to  the  dust. 
2  Oh  what  is  feeble  dying  man. 
( )r  all  his  sinful  race 


psalm  144,  145. 

'That  God  should  make  it  his  concern 

To  visit  him  with  grace ! 
3  That  God  who  darts  his  lightnings  down. 

Who  shakes  the  worlds  above, 
What  terrors  wait  his  awful  frown ! 

How  wondrous  is  his  love  ! 

PSALM    141.        12—15.      THIRD  PART.      L.  Jtf. 

Grace  above  Riches;  or,  the  Happy  IfatUf. 

HAPPY  the  city  where  their  sons 
Like  pillars  round  a  palace  set, 
And  daughters,  bright  as  polish'd  stones, 
Give  strength  and  beauty  to  the  state. 

2  Happy  the  land  in  culture  dress'd, 

Whose  flocks  and  cornhavelargeincrease 
Where  men  securely  work  or  rest, 
Nor  sons  of  plunder  break  their  peace. 

3  Happy  the  nation  thus  endow 'd  ; 

But  more  divinely  blest  are  those 
On  whom  the  all-sufficient  God 
Himself  with  all  his  grace  bestows. 
psalm  145.     L.  M. 

The  Greatness  nf  Cod. 

MY  God.  my  King,  thy  various  praise 
Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days  ; 
Thy  grace  employ  my  humble  tongue, 
Till  death  and  glory  raise  the  song. 

2  The  wings  of  every  hour  shall  bear 
Some  thankful  tribute  to  thine  ear , 
And  every  setting  sun  shall  see 
New  works  of  duty  done  for  thee. 

3  Thy  truth  and  justice  I'll  proclaim  ; 
Thy  bounty  flows  an  endless  stream  ; 
Thy  mercy  swift,  thine  anger  slow; 
But  dreadful  to  the  stubborn  foe. 

2B2 


PSALM    145. 

4  Thy  works  with  sovereign  glory  shine, 
\nd  speak  thy  Majesty  divine; 
Let  every  realm  with  joy  proclaim 
The  sound  and  honour  of  thy  name. 

">  Let  distant  times  and  nations  raise 
The  long  succession  of  thy  praise  ; 
And  unborn  ages  make  my  song 
The  joy  and  triumph  of  their  tongue. 

6  But  who  can  speak  thy  wond'rous  deeds  ! 
Thy  greatness  all  our  thoughts  exceeds ; 
Vast  and  unsearchable  thy  ways  ! 
Vast  and  immortal  be  thy  praise ! 

PSALM  145.      1—7,  11—13.     FIRST  PART.     C.  M. 
The  Great'irss  of  God. 

IOXG  as  1  live  I'll  bless  thy  name, 
-i  My  King,  my  God  of  love  ; 
My  work  and  joy  shall  be  the  same, 
In  the  bright  world  above. 

2  Great  is  the  Lord,  his  power  unknown, 

And  let  his  praise  be  great : 
I'll  sing  the  honours  of  thy  throne, 
Thy  works  of  grace  repeat. 

3  Thy  grace  shall  dwell  upon  my  tongue  ; 

And  while  my  lips  rejoice, 
The  men  that  hear  my  sacred  song 
Shall  join  their  cheerful  voice. 

4  Fathers  to  sons  shall  teach  thy  name, 

And  children  learn  thy  ways  ; 
Ages  to  come  thy  truth  proclaim, 
And  nations  sound  thy  praise. 

5  Thy  glorious  deeds  of  ancient  d 

Shall  through  the  world  be  known  ; 
Thine  arm  of  power,  thy  heavnly  state, 
With  public  splendour  shown. 


PS  VLM     L45.  287 

(i  The  world  is  manag'd  by  thy  hands. 
Thy  saints  are  rul'd  by  love  : 
And  thine  eternal  kingdom  stands, 
Though  rocks  and  hills  remove. 

PSALM   145.       7,  &C.      si ■«  <>M,  PART.      C.  M. 


The  Goodness  of  God- 


SWEET  is  the  mem'ry  of  thy  grace, 
My  God,  my  heav'nly  King  ; 
Let  age  to  age  thy  righteousness 
In  sounds'  of  glory  sing. 

2  God  reigns  on  high,  but  ne'er  confines 

His  goodness  to  the  skies  ; 
Through  the  whole  earth  his  bounty  shines, 
And  every  want  supplies. 

3  With  longing  eyes  thy  creatures  wait 

On  thee  for  daily  food. 
Thy  lib'ral  hand  provides  their  meat, 
And  fills  their  mouths  with  good. 

4  How  kind  are  thy  compassions,  Lord^ 

How  slow  thine  anger  moves ! 
But  soon  he  sends  his  pard'ning  word 
To  cheer  the  souls  he  loves. 

5  Creatures  with  all  their  endless  race 

Thy  power  and  praise  proclaim  ; 
But  saints  that  taste  thy  richer  grace 
Delight  to  bless  thy  name. 

PSALM   145.       14,  17,  be      THIRD  PART.      C.  M. 

Mercy  to  Sufferers  ;  or,  God  /tearing  Praytr. 

LET  ev'ry  tongue  thy  goodness  speak, 
Thou  sov'reign  Lord  of  all ; 
Thy  strength  ning  hands  uphold  the  weak, 
And  raise  the  poor  that  fall. 

2  When  sorrow  bows  the  spirit  down; 
Or  virtue  lies  distrest 


PSALM   146. 

Beneath  some  proud  oppressor's  frown. 
Thou  giv'st  the  mourners  rest. 

3  The  Lord  supports  our  sinking  days. 

And  guides  our  giddy  youth  : 
Holy  and  just  are  all  his  ways, 
And  all  his  words  are  truth. 

4  He  knows  the  pains  his  servants  feel, 

He  hears  his  children  cry ; 
And  their  best  wishes  to  fulfil, 
His  grace  is  ever  nigh. 

5  His  mercy  never  shall  remove 

From  men  of  heart  sincere  ; 
He  saves  the  souls,  whose  humble  love 
Is  join 'd  with  holy  fear. 

6  [His  stubborn  foes  his  sword  shall  slay, 

And  pierce  their  hearts  with  pain  ; 
But  none  that  serve  the  Lord  shall  say, 
"  They  sought  his  aid  in  vain." 

7  [My  lips  shall  dwell  upon  his  praise, 

And  spread  his  fame  abroad  ; 
Let  all  the  sons  of  Adam  raise 
The  honours  of  their  God.] 

PSALM  146.      L.  M, 

Praise  ti  God  jot  Mr  Goodness  and  Truth 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  :  my  heart  shall  join. 
In  work  so  pleasant,  so  divine  ; 
Now  wThile  the  flesh  is  mine  abode, 
And  when  my  soul  ascends  to  God. 

2  Praise  shall  employ  my  noblest  powers, 
While  immortality  endures ; 

My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last. 

3  Why  should  I  make  a  man  my  trust? 
Princes  must  die  and  turn  to  dust ; 


PSALM    1  \().  289 

Their  breath  departs,their  pompand  power, 
And  thoughts  all  vanish  in  an  hour. 

4  II  ipf>v  thi^  man  whose  hopes  rely 

( )n  Israel's  God  :   He  made  the  skj  . 
And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train; 
And  none  shall  find  his  pomise  vain. 

5  His  truth  lor  ever  stands  secure; 

lie  saves  tli'  oppressed,  he  feeds  the  poor; 
He  sends  the  lab'ring  conscience  peace, 
And  grants  the  pris'ner  sweet  release. 

G  The  Lord  to  sight  restores  the  blind  ; 
The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind  ; 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress, 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless. 

7  He  loves  the  saints,  he  knows  them  well, 
But  turns  the  wicked  down  to  hell ; 
Thy  God,  O  Zion,  ever  reigns; 
Praise  him  in  everlasting  strains. 

PSALM  146.       As  the  \\3th  Psalm. 

Praise  to  God  for  his  Goodness  and  Truth. 

I'LL  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath ; 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death. 
Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers  : 
My  davs  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last. 
(  >r  immortality  endures. 

2  Why  should  I  make  a  man  my  trust  ? 
Princes  must  die  and  turn  to  dust ; 

Vain  is  the  help  of  flesh  and  blood  ; 
Their  breath  departs, their  pomp  and  power, 
And  thoughts  all  vanish  in  an  hour; 

Nor  can  they  make  their  promise  good. 


298  PSALM  147. 

3  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God  :  Tie  made  the  sky, 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train  : 
His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure  ; 
He  saves  th'  oppress'd,  he  feeds  the  poor, 

And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 

4  The  Lord  hath  eyes  to  give  the  blind  ; 
The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind  ; 

He  sends  the  lab'ring  conscience  peace  ! 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress, 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless, 

And  grants  the  pris'ner  sweet  release. 

5  He  loves  his  saints,  he  knows  them  well, 
But  turns  the  wicked  down  to  hell ; 

Thy  God,  O  Zion,  ever  reigns  : 
Let  every  tongue,  let  every  age, 
In  this  exalted  work  engage  ; 

Praise  him  in  everlasting  strains. 

6  I'll  praise  him  while  he  lends  me  breath  ; 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers  : 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past. 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last. 

Or  immortality  endures. 

PSALM    147.         FIRST  TART.      L.   M. 
The  Divine  Stature,  Providence,  and  Grace. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  :  tis  good  to  raise 
Our  hearts  and  voices  in  his  praise  : 
His  nature  and  his  works  invite 
To  make  this  duty  our  delight. 
2  The  Lord  builds  up  Jerusalem, 
And  gathers  nations  to  his  name  : 
His  mercy  melts  the  stubborn  soul, 
And  makes  the  broken  spirit  whole. 


PSALM    147.  j    I 

3  He  torm'd  the  stars,  those  heav'nly  flames, 
J  [e  counts  their  numbers,  calls  their  names  ; 
His  sov 'reign  wisdom  knows  no  bound, 

A  deep  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd. 

4  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  his  might, 
And  all  his  glories  infinite; 

He  crowns  the  meek,  rewards  the  just, 
And  treads  the  wicked  to  the  dust. 
PAUSE. 

5  Sing  to  the  Lord,  exalt  him  high, 
Who  spreads  his  clouds  around  the  sky : 
There  lie  prepares  the  fruitful  rain, 
Nor  lets  the  drops  descend  in  vain. 

6  He  makes  the  grass  the  hills  adorn, 
\\m\  chthes  the  smiling  tields  with  corn  ; 
The  be  ists  with  food  his  hands  supply. 
And  feeds  the  ravens  when  they  cry. 

7  What  is  the  creature's  skill  or  force, 
The  vig'rous  man.  the  warlike  horse 
The  sprightly  wit,  the  active  limb  ! 
All  are  too  mean  delights  for  him. 

8  But  saints  are  lovely  in  his  sight ; 
He  views  his  children  with  delight ; 
He  sees  their  hope,  he  knows  their  fear, 
And  rinds  and  loves  his  image  there. 

I'SVLM    147,       SECOND   PART.       L.   M. 

Summer  and  H  inter. 

LET  Zion  praise#the  mighty  God, 
And  make  his  honours  known  abroad  : 
For  sweet  the  joy,  our  songs  to  raise, 
And  glorious  is  the  work  of  praise. 

2  Our  children  live  secure  and  biest ; 
Our  shores  have  peace,,  our  cities  rest ; 


292  PSALM  147. 

He  feeds  our  sons  wUh  finest  wheat, 
And  adds  his  blessing  to  their  meat. 

3  The  changing  seasons  he  ordains, 
The  early  and  the  !  itter  rains  ; 

His  flakes  of  snow  like  wool  he  sends, 
And  thus  the  springing  corn  defends. 

4  With  hoary  frost  he  strews  the  ground  ; 
His  hail  descends  with  dreadful  sound : 
His  icy  bands  the  rivers  hold, 

And  terror  arms  his  wintry  cold. 

5  He  bids  the  warmer  breezes  blow, 
The  ice  dissolves,  the  waters  flow ; 
But  he  hath  nobler  works  and  ways 
To  call  his  people  to  his  praise. 

6  Through  all  our  realm  his  laws  are  shown ; 
His  gospel  through  the  nations  known  ; 
He  hath  not  thus  reveal'd  his  word 

To  every  land— Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  147.    7—9,  13—18.     C.  Bf, 

Tht  Seasons  nf  the   Year. 

T7I71TH  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud, 
t  v      Address  the  Lord  on  high  ; 
Over  the  heav'ns  he  spreads  his  cloud, 
And  waters  veil  the  sky. 

2  He  sends  his  show'rs  of  blessings  down 

To  cheer  the  plains  below  ; 
He  makes  the  grass  the  mountains  crown, 
And  corn  in  valleys  grow. 

3  He  gives  the  grazing  ox  his  meat, 

He  hears  the  ravens  cry  ; 
But  man,  who  tastes  his  finest  wheat, 
Should  raise  his  honours  high. 


PSALM     I  18,  293 

4  His  steady  counsels  change  the  face 

Of  the  declining  year  ; 
He  bids  the  sun  cut  short  his  race, 
And  wint'ry  days  appear. 

5  His  hoary  frost,  his  fleecy  snow, 

Descend  and  clothe  the  ground  ; 
The  liquid  streams  forbear  to  flow, 
In  icy  fetters  bound. 

6  When  from  his  dreadful  stores  on  high 

He  pours  the  sounding  hail, 
The  wretch  that  dares  his  God  defy 
Shall  find  his  courage  fail. 

7  He  sends  his  word,  and  melts  the  snow, 

The  fields  no  longer  mourn  ; 
He  calls  the  warmer  gales  to  blow, 
And  bids  the  spring  return. 

8  The  changing  wind,  the  flying  cloud, 

Obey  his  mighty  word  ; 
With  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud, 
Praise  ye  the  sov'reign  Lord. 

PS  VLM  1  18.       P.  M. 

P.  iffi  to  Cod  f  mm  all  Creatures. 

VTE  tribes  of  Adam  join 
X     With  heav'n.  and  earth,  and  seas, 
And  offer  notes  divine 
To  your  Creator's  praise. 
Ye  holy  throng 
Of  angels  bright  in  worlds  of  light 
Begin  the  song. 


2  Tii^u  sun  with  dazzling  rays, 
\nd  moon  that  rules  the  ni( 
Sh   te  to  your  Maker's  praise, 

'  twi 

2C 


With  stars  of  twinkling  light. 


PSALM    148. 

His  power  declare, 
Ye  floods  on  high,  and  clouds  that  fly 
In  empty  air. 

3  The  shining  worlds  above 

In  glorious  order  stand, 
Or  in  swift  courses  move, 
By  his  supreme  command. 
He  spake  the  word, 
And  all  their  frame  from  nothing  came 
To  praise  the  Lord. 

4  He  mov'd  their  mighty  wheels 

In  unknown  ages  past, 
And  each  his  word  fulfils, 
While  time  and  nature  last. 
In  difFrent  ways 
His  works  proclaim  his  wondrous  name; 
And  speak  his  praise. 

PAUSE. 

O  Let  all  the  earth-born  race, 
And  monsters  of  the  deep, 
The  fish  that  cleave  the  seas, 
Or  in  their  bosom  sleep  ; 
From  sea  and  shore 
Their  tribute  pay,  and  still  display 
Their  Maker's  power. 

l)  Ye  vapours,  hail,  and  snow, 

Praise  ye  th1  Almighty  Lord, 
And  stormy  winds  that  blow 
To  execute  his  word. 
W  hen  lightnings  shine, 
Or  thunders  roar,  let  earth  adore 
His  hand  divine. 
7  Ye  mountains  near  the  skies. 
With  lofty  cedars  there, 


PSALM    148. 

And  trees  of  humbler  sizs, 
That  fruit  in  plenty  bear  | 

Beasts,  wild  and  tame. 
Birds,  flies  and  worms,  in  various  forms 

Exalt  his  name. 

8  Ye  kings  and  judges,  fear 

The  Lord,  the  sov'reigu  King. 
And  while  you  rule  us  here, 
H^  heavnly  honours  sing: 
Nor  let  the  dream 
Of  power  and  state  make  you  forget 
His  power  supreme. 

9  Virgins  and  youths  en^a^e 

To  sound  his  praise  divine, 
While  infancy  and  age 
Their  feeble  voices  join  : 
Wide  as  he  reigns 
His  name  be  sung  by  every  tongue 
In  endless  strains. 

10  Let  all  the  nations  fear 

The  God  that  rules  above  ; 
He  brings  his  people  near, 

And  makes  them  taste  his  love  : 
While  earth  and  sky 
Attempt  his  praise,  his  saints  shall  raise 
His  honours  high. 

PS  VLM  148.    Paraphrased  in  L.  M. 

Una  ersal  Praiu  U  God- 

LOUD  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord, 
From  distant  worlds  where  creatures 
dwell : 
Let  heav'n  begin  the  solemn  word, 
And  sound  it  dreadful  down  to  hell. 

■Jm  nay  'it  n  M  nf  Iht  o> d  With  or  1271 

.  I    -very  tlanta.v.i. 


PSALM    148. 

"  Each  of  his  works  his  name  displays, 
"  But  they  can  ne'er  complete  the  praise/' 

Otherwise  it  vmv  be  flMf  to  the  usual  tunrt  oftht  Long  Mitre. 

2  The  Lord,  how  absolute  he  reigns, 

Let  every  angel  bend  the  knee; 
Sing  of  his  love  in  heav'nly  strains, 
And  speak  how  fierce  his  terrors  be. 

3  High  on  a  throne  his  glories  dwell, 

An  awful  throne  of  shining  bliss: 
Fly  through  the  world,  O  sun,  and  tell 
Uow  dark  thy  beams  compar'd  to  his. 

4  Awake,  ye  tempests,  and  his  fame 

In  sounds  of  dreadful  praise  declare ; 
Let  the  sweet  whisper  of  his  name 
Fill  every  gentler  breeze  of  air. 

5  Let  clouds,  and  winds,  and  waves  agree 

To  join  their  praise  with  blazing  fire: 
Let  the  firm  earth  and  rolling  sea 
In  this  eternal  song  conspire. 

6  Ye  flow'ry  plains  proclaim  his  skill : 

Ye  vallies  sink  before  his  eye  ; 
And  let  his  praise  from  every  hill 
Rise  tuneful  to  the  neighb'ring  sky. 

7  Ye  stubborn  oaks,  and  stately  pines, 

Bend  your  high  branches  and  adore  : 
Praise  him.  ye  beasts,  in  difTrent  strains  : 
The  lamb  must  bleat,  the  lion  roar. 

8  Ye  birds,  his  praise  must  be  your  theme, 

Who  form  d  to  song  your  tuneful  voice  ; 
While  the  dumb  fish  that  cut  the  stream 
In  his  protecting  care  rejoice. 

9  Mortals,  can  you  refrain  your  tongue 

When  nature  all  around  you  sings 


PSALM    148.  J07 

Oh  for  a  shout  from  old  and  young, 
From  humble  swains  and  lofty  kings! 

10  Wide  as  his  vast  dominion  lies 

.Make  the  Creator's  name  be  known  ; 
Loud  as  his  thunder  shout  his  praise, 
And  sound  it  lofty  as  his  throne. 

11  Jehovah  !  'tis  a  glorious  word  ! 

Oh  may  it  dwell  on  every  tongue ! 
But  saints,  who  best  have  known  the  Lord, 
Are  bound  to  raise  the  noblest  song. 

12  Speak  of  the  wonders  of  that  love 

Which  Gabriel  plays  on  every  chord  : 
From  all  below,  and  all  above, 
Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord  ! 

psalm  148.     s.  M. 


Universal  Praise. 


LET  every  creature  join 
To  praise  th'  eternal  God  ; 
Ye  heav'nlv  hosts,  the  sons  be^in, 
And  sound  his  name  abroad. 

2  Thou  sun  with  golden  beams, 

And  moon  with  paler  rays, 
Ye  starry  lights,  ye  twinkling  flames, 
Shine  to  your  Maker's  praise. 

3  He  built  those  worlds  above, 

And  fix'd  their  wond'rous  frame  ; 
By  his  command  they  stand  or  move- 
And  ever  speak  his  name. 

4  Ye  vapours,  when  ye  rise, 

Or  fall  in  showers  or  snow, 
Ye  thunders,  murm'ring  round  the  skies 
His  power  and  glory  show 
2  C  2 


|8  PSALM    148. 

5  Wind,  hail,  and  flaming  fire, 

Agree  to  praise  the  Lord, 
When  ye  in  dreadful  storms  conspire 
To  execute  his  word. 

6  By  all  his  works  above 

Ilia  honours  be  express'd  ; 
But  saints,  that  taste  his  saving  love, 
Should  sing  his  praises  best. 

PAUSE   THK   FIRST. 

7  Let  earth  and  ocean  know 

They  owe  their  Maker  praise  : 
Praise  him.  ye  wat'ry  worlds  below, 
And  monsters  of  the  seas. 

8  From  mountains  near  the  sky 

Let  his  high  praise  resound — 
From  humble  shrubs,  and  cedars  high, 
And  vales  and  fields  around. 

9  Ye  lions  of  the  wood, 

And  tamer  beasts  that  graze, 
Ye  live  upon  his  daily  food, 
And  he  expects  your  praise. 

10  Ye  birds  of  lofty  wing, 

On  high  his  praises  bear, 
Or  sit  on  flowery  boughs,  and  sing 
Your  Maker's  glory  there. 

11  Ye  reptile  myriads,  join 

T'  exalt  his  glorious  name, 
And  flies,  in  beauteous  forms  that  shine, 
I  lis  wcndYous  skill  proclaim. 

12  By  all  the  earth-born  race. 

His  honours  be  ex  press 'd  : 
But  saints,  that  know  his  heavniv  grace, 
Should  learn  to  praise  him  best. 


PSALM    149.  29* 

PAi->;    ras  bk<  o.^d. 

13  Monarchs  of  wide  command, 

Praise  ye  th' eternal  King — 
Judges,  adore  that  sovereign  hand, 
Whence  all  your  honours  spring. 

14  Let  vigorous  youth  engage 

To  sound  his  praises  high  ; 
Where  growing  babes  with  withering  age 
Their  feeble  voices  try. 

15  United  zeal  be  shown 

His  wond'rous  fame  to  raise  ; 
God  is  the  Lord  ;  his  name  alone 
Deserves  our  endless  praise. 

16  Let  nature  join  with  art. 

And  all  pronounce  him  blest ; 
But  saints,  that  dwell  so  near  his  heart. 
Should  sing  his  praises  best. 
psalm  149.     c.  M. 

ts  ;  or,  tie  Saint-  ^ujg  n?  iht  l"or!d. 

ALL  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  rejoice, 
And  let  your  songs  be  new  ; 
Amidst  the  church  with  cheerful  voice 
His  later  wonders  shew1! 

>  The  Jews.,  the  people  of  his  grace, 
Shall  their  Redeemer  sing  ; 
And  Gentile  nations  join  the  praise, 
While  Zion  owns  her  King. 

::  The  Lord  takes  pleasure  in  the  just, 
Whom  sinners  treat  with  scorn  ; 
The  meek,  that  lie  despis'd  in  dust, 
Salvation  shall  adorn. 

1   Saints  shall  be  joyful  in  their  King, 
Ev'n  on  a  dying  bed  ; 


300  psalm  150; 

And  like  the  souls  in  glory  sing, 
For  God  shall  raise  the  dead  ; 

5  Then  his  high  praise  shall  fill  their  tongues, 

Their  hand  shall  wield  the  sword  : 
And  vengeance  shall  attend  their  songs, 
The  vengeance  of  the  Lord. 

6  When  Christ  his  judgment-seat  ascends, 

And  bids  the  world  appear, 
Thrones  are  prepar'd  for  all  his  friends, 
Who  humbly  lov'd  him  here. 

7  Then  shall  they  rule  with  iron  rod, 

Nations  that  dar'd  rebel, 
And  join  the  sentence  of  their  God, 
On  tyrants  doom'd  to  hell. 

8  The  royal  sinners,  bound  in  chains, 

New  triumph  shall  afford  : 
Such  honour  for  the  saints  remains-^ 
Praise  ye,  and  love  the  Lord, 

PSALM  150,      1,  2—6.     C.  M. 

A  Song  of  Praist. 

IN  God's  own  house  pronounce  his  praise., 
His  grace  he  there  reveals ; 
To  heav'n  your  joy  and  wonder  raise, 
For  there  his  glory  dwells. 

2  Let  all  your  sacred  passions  move. 

While  you  rehearse  his  deeds  ; 
But  the  great  work  of  saving  love 
Your  highest  praise  exceeds. 

3  All  that  have  motion,  life  and  breath. 

Proclaim  your  Maker  bless 'd  ; 
Yet  when  my  voice  expires  in  death, 
My  soul  shall  praise  him  best. 


DOXOLOGIB&  30 

The  Christian  Doxoloav. 


Long  Metre. 

'  PO  God  the  Father.  God  the  Son, 
X     And  God  the  Spirit,  three  in  one. 
He  honour,  praise,  and  glory  given 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven. 

Common  Metre. 

LET  God  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit  be  ador'd, 
Where  there  are  works  to  make  him  know»; 
Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 

Common  Metre. 

When:  Hits  tnu  Stanzas.  ~ 

1  HHHE  God  of  mercy  be  ador'd, 

JL     Who  calls  our  souls  from  death, 
Who  saves  by  his  redeeming  word. 
And  new-creating  breath. 

2  To  praise  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit,  all  divine, 
The  one  in  three,  and  three  in  one, 
Let  saints  and  angels  join. 

Short  Metre. 

E  angels,  round  th~  throne, 
And  saints  that  d\veU  below, 
Worship  the  Father,  praise  the  Son, 
And  biess  the  Spirit  too. 

At  the  tl3fA  Psolin. 

|V[OW  to  the  great  and  sacred  Three, 
-i-^l    The  Father.  Son,  and  Spirit,  be 

Eternal  praise  and  glory  giv'n, 
Through  all  the  worlds,  where  God  is 

known. 
By  all  the  angels  near  the  throne, 

Vnd  all  the  saints  in  earth  and  heav'n, 


T 


34>2  DOXOLOGIES. 

As  the  148/A  Ptalm. 

O  Cod  the  Father's  throne 
Perpetual  honours  raise : 
Glory  to  God  the  Son, 
To  God  the  Spirit  praise : 

With  all  our  powers, 
Eternal  King, 
Thy  name  no  sing, 
While  faith  adores. 


INDEX, 


TABU,  TO  FIND    V   PSALM  SUITED  TO  PARTlCl  LA II 
SUBJECTS  OK  ((  CASIONS, 


ff  you  find  not  ichat  word  you  stek  in  this  Table,  seek  another  of  the  same 
tficatton,  or  seek   it  under  somt   won   c  Tits,  such  as  God, 

t.  Church,  Quints,   Psalm,  Prayer,  Praise,  Alfliction,  Grace,  Dcli- 
>i ranee,  Death,  ice. 


ADAM,  the  tir<t  and  second,  their 
dominion  8. 

.',  Pitj  to  them  35.  41.     Sup- 

*    155,  145,  146.     I  neir  prayer 

ts  happy  73,  0  i. 

119,  14//*  part. 

Jljflictwns,  Hope  in  them  13,  43,  77. 

port  and  profit  119,  \kthpart. 

Instruction  by  (hen  94,  1  i 

part.     Courage  in  them,  11    ,  l7//< 

pa>-t     Uemovi  d  by  [rayero-.,  107. 

aission  to  them  39,  1  - 
In  mind  and  body  143.  Trying 
our  graces  tio,  119,  17//*  part. 
Without  rejection  89.  Of  saints 
an'l  sinn<  rs  different  94.  Gemle 
103.  Moderated  125.  Very  great 
77.  102,  14J. 

lints1  r.dection  and  hope  71. 
I  God  13  . 

.  34,  91.     All  sub- 
Praise  the 
Lord  103.  1  tt.-».  nt  in  churches  \S6 
Appeal  to  C  fTsecutors  7. 

Concemin  ritj  139.   Iiu- 

mi;:t 
Asccnson  of  Christ  24,  47,  68,  110. 
from  God  13<>,  144. 

I  12,  14,  36.     Pu- 
nished 10. 
A  Uribtdes  of  God  S6,  111,  145,  147. 
iy  from  ( . 

,    tool  in  distress  and  dc- 
.    2~>.      Ktstorcd    51.     Par- 
don 

•  ss  and 
comforts  of  lifi 

:3     or 

D  \  [ ,.    I  .7.      <  >; 
trv  i  a  per-«.n  1,  32, 

•    oat, 

I  nature  and  I !',  Ill', 

■lift  | 


Brotherly  love  133.     Reproof  141. 

Business  of  life  blest  127. 

f  God  over  his  saints  34. 

Chanty  to  the  poor  37,  41,  112. 
And  justice  15,  112.  Mixed  with 
imprecations  35. 

Children  praising  God  8.  Made 
blessings  lg7,  128.  Instructed  34, 
78. 

;ne  second  Adam  3.  His  all- 
■  ncy  16.  His  ascension  24» 
6;,  110.  The  church's  founda- 
tion 118.  PI  is  coming,  the  signs 
of  it  12.  Hi-  condescension  and 
cation  3.  Covenant  made 
with  him  VO.  Firs,,  and  second 
coming  96,  97,  9b".  The  true  Da- 
vid 35,  89.  His  death  and  resur- 
rection 1G,  .  The  eternal 
Creator  102.  Exalted  t  the  king- 
dom 2,  :'-,  21,  72,  110.  Our  ex- 
ample 109.  Fait!;  in  hi-  blood  51. 
God  and  man  39.  His  Godhead 
102.  Ourhope4,51.  Hisincar- 
ii a  ion  and  -acr:Lice4().  The  King, 
and  the  Church  his  spouse  45. 
His  Kingdom  among  Gentiles  72, 
87,  132.  His  Jove  to  enemies  35, 
109.  His  majesty  97.  99.  His 
mediatorial  kingdom  89,  110.  His 
obedience  and  d^ath  69.  His  per- 
sona! . !  rernraent  -15. 
I'rai-ed  by  children  ;.  Priest  and 
King  1 10.  His  resurrection  on  the 
Lord's  day  11.  .  Our  strength  and 
righteousness  71.  His  su; 
and  kingdom  -',  J-',  69.      1* 

r  our  salvation  69.     His 
i  -  »;:>. 

Christian*'     qualifications    15,    24. 

Church  made  of  Jews  and   Gen- 

-  87. 

.  its  beauty  I L,  18,  \22.  The 

1  irth-place  o(  -.i  Boilt  on 

Jc.-.a  Christ    118.       Delight   and 


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INDEX. 


tafety  in  it  27.  Destruction  of 
enemies  proceed*  from  thence  76. 
Gathered  and  settled  132.  Of  the 
Gentiles  45,  47.  God  fights  for 
her  10,  20,  4G.  God'-  pn  m  dcc 
there  84,  132.  God's  special  de- 
Kghl  87,  132.  God's  garden  9ft. 
Going  to  it  122.  The  bouse  and 
care  of  God  135.  Of  the  Jew* 
and  Gentile?  87.  Its  increase  67. 
Prayer  in  distress  80.  Restored 
by  prayer  85,  102,  107.  [s  th< 
tafety  and  honour  of  a  nation  4Li. 
The  Bpouse  of  Christ  45.  Its  wor- 
ship and  order  48. 

Colonies  planted  107. 

Comfort,  holiness  and  pardon  4,  32, 
119,  II tk  and  12//j  parti.  And 
support  in  God  16,  94.  F  rom  an- 
cient providence  77,  143.  Of  life 
blest  127.     And  pardon  130. 

Company  of  saints  16,  10U. 

Complaint  of  ahsence  from  public 
worship  42.  Of  sickness  6.  De- 
sertion 13.  Pride,  atheism,  op- 
pression, &c.  10,  12.  Of  tempta- 
tion 13.  General  102.  Of  quar- 
relsome neighbours  120.  Of  hea- 
vy afflictions  in  mind  and  body 
143. 

Compassion  of  God  103,  145,  147. 

Communion  with  saints  106,  133. 

Confession  of  our  poverty  16.  Of  sin, 
repentance,  and  pardon,  32,  38, 
61,  130,  143. 

Conscience,  tender,  119,  ISth  pari* 
Its  guilt  relieved  32,  38,  51,  130. 

C 'anient  ion  complained  of  120. 

Converse  with  God  oA,  119,  'id part. 

Conversion  and  joy  126.  At  the  as- 
cension of  Christ  1 10.  Of  Jews 
and  Gentiles  87,  96,  106. 

Corruption  of  manners  general  11, 
12. 

Counsel  and  support  from  God  16, 
119,  6th  port. 

Courage  in  death  16,  17,  71.  In  per- 
secution 119,  17//i  part. 

Covenant  made  with  Christ  89.  Of 
grace  unchangeable  89,  106. 

Creation  and  providence  3J,  10-i, 
185,      18,  147,  1  18. 

do  trust  in   them  33,  62, 
1  16.       ■  in,  i  id  God  all-sufficient 
i  18. 

Daily  devotion  55,  I     '. 

tilintion  for  disappoint- 
ments in  war  60. 


Dcatkand  resurrection  of  Christ  16, 
69.  Of  saints  and  sinners  17,37, 
49.  And  sufferings  of  Christ  22, 
69.  Deliverance  from  it  3l.  And 
pride  49.  And  the  resurrection 
49,  71,  89.  Courage  in  it  16,  17, 
23.     The  effect  of  sin  90. 

Defence  in  God  3,  12:.  And  salva- 
tion in  God  18,  61. 

Delaying  nam  n  warned  95. 

Delight  and  lafety  in  t'tit  church  27, 
i.    In  the  la  w  of  God  11 9, 5/A, 
8/A,  and    \\,th  parts.     Iu  God  18, 
42,  6.%  73,  84. 

Deliverance  begun  and  perfected  85. 
From  despair  18.  From  da 
tresa  34,  40.  From  death  31,  1 18. 
From  oppression  arid  falsehood  56. 
From  persecution  .33,  94.  By 
prayer  16,  34,  10,  126.  Prom 
shipwreck  107.  From  slander  31. 
Surprising  126. 

Desertion  and  distress  of  soul  13,  25, 
3:;,  143. 

Desire  of  knowledge  119,  9/A  part. 
Of  holiness  119,  1  \lh  part.  Of 
comfort  and  deliverance  119,  \2tk 
part.  Of  quickening  grace  119, 
16/A  part. 

Desolations,  the  church's  safety  in 
them  46. 

Despair  and  hope  in  death  17,  49. 
Deliverance  from  it  18,  130. 

Devotion,  daily  o5,  134,  Fit.  On  a 
sick  bed  6,  39. 

Dircctio?i  and  pardon  25.  And  de- 
fence prayed  for  5.     And  hope  42. 

Distress  of  soul  25.  Relieved  51, 
130. 

Dominion  of  man  over  creatures  8. 

Doubts  and  fears  suppressed  3,  31, 
143. 

Drunkard  and  glutton  107. 

Duty  to  God  and  man  15,  24. 

Dwelling  with  God,  see  heaven, 
church,  kc. 

Education,  religious  34,  70. 
!05. 

En  I  of  righteous  and  wicked  1,  37. 
overcome  18.     Frayed  for 
35,  109.     Destroyed  12,  48,  76. 

Envy  and  unbelief  cured  37,  49. 

Equity  and  wisdom  of  providence  9. 

Evening  psalm  4,  139,  141. 

Evidences  ot  grace  26.     Of  sincerity 
■.   139 

Evil  tine  i    1 1,      Neighbour 
uristrates  11.  r.:-. 


INDEX, 


305 


Exaltation  of  Christ  to  the  kingdom 
.  no. 
- 
Exhort*  1  holiness  34. 

'  •  secuted  saints 

Inthebl     ■!  ofChrisI 
In  divine  grace  and  power  6 
F  God  89,    10 

[46.     Of  man  15,  141. 
orf,  blasphemy,  &c.  1 1.    An 
oppression  12,  56. 

rnment  101.     Love  and 
worshi]    133.     Blessings 

I  3,  31, 
34.     In  the Vorship  < 

I  19,  13//j  part. 
v  and  deceit   complained   of 

Forma!  worship  50. 

,  of  man  89,  90,  14  1. 
discouraged  37. 
-  133. 
ral  psalm  89, 

,n   to    (hi 
Chun  Owning 

I 

Christ 
G  rod  in  oui    salvation  60. 

And  ■  '.  97. 

I  drunkard  107. 
God  all  in  all  1 27.     All-sufficient  10. 
g,    attributi 
providence  S6,  05.  147.     His  m/-< 
3  His  creation  wd 

104,  fcc.     Our  de- 
.  33,  61,  1 15. 
vereign,  and  holy 
93.     Lt  real,  and  man  mortal  90. 
',    10.3,    111. 
Glorified,    and   sinners   saved    69 
and    mercy     103,    145. 
Go  dness    and    truth     145, 
Governing  power  and  gone. 

15,  147. 
The  .;  Kind  to  his 

peof  l< 
And  •  rioo  113,  I  i  : 

J,    145. 
Of  nature    and 
grace 

147.    O         ortioo,  and  '  hri-t 
our  h 

tod  ma- 
iled   bj 
children  8.     Our  Presen 

<  torches  46, 
Our  Shepherd  23.     i, 
ity   and  go 


l  13,  1 14.     Owv  support  and  com- 
fort  94.     Supreme  Governor  75. 

,93.     Mi-  \ 
passion  68, 1)7.     Unchanj 
111.    His  universal  dominion  i<>.; 
Hi-  wisdom  in  his  works  111,  1 
Worthy   of  all    praise    145,     1  16. 
D. 

I  2.  Profil  men, 
nol  God  16. 

d  8,  103,  111,   145, 
146. 

Gospel,  its  glory  and  success  IP,  45, 
110.  Joyful  sound  89,  96.  Wor- 
ship and  order 

Government  of  Chri.st  45.  From 
(,0(175. 

Grace,  its  evidences,  or  self-exami- 
nation 26,  139.  Above  riches  144. 
Without  merit  16,  32.  Of  Christ 
45,  72.  And  providence  33,  "36, 
!.>:»,  .36,147.  Preserving  and  re- 
storing 138.  Truth  and  protection 
57  1  lied  by  affliction  17,  66f 
125.      And  glory  84,  97.      Pardon- 

;30 
l  of  conscience  relieved  32,  38, 
51,  ISO. 

/  65,  126,  147. 
//,  sickness  and  recovery  6,  30, 
31.     Prayed  for  6,  38,  39. 
Heart  known  to  God  139. 

tug  of  prayer  and  salvation  4, 
10,  66,  102. 
Heaven  of  separate* souls   17.     The 

saint-'  dwelling-place  24. 
Holiness,    pardon,    and    comfort  4. 

I  lesired  119,  Wthpart. 
Hope  in  darkness  13,  77,  143.  Of 
resurrection  16,  71.  An-I  despair 
in  deaf.  17,  49.  And  prayer  27. 
For  victory  20.  And  direction  42. 
Hosa'iina  of  the  children  8.     For  the 

Lord's  day  118. 
Humiliation  day  !0,  60. 

and  submission  131,  139. 
H ypocrites  and  byj    crisj    12,60. 
'  reproved  1 15,  135. 

hV  igna  H3,  96,  97. 

Imprecations  and  charity  35. 

96.     And  sacri- 
•   10. 
-  h  ildren. 

in*! i  m    God   25.      F 

i  19,  4//i  and   "4th 
In  piet;- 

tiofli  04. 

2D 


300 


INDEX. 


Intemperance  puni  And  par- 

1  K'7. 
Joy  of  c<  u\ 

■  \>  (1  ft  'in  ians  16 

Saved  frou 

,    in?.    I 

[lion  and  punisho 
i   and   pardoned    106,    107. 
Travels  intlu  wild*  mess  li)7,  1)4. 
u  ,it  and  m  Day  1, 

of  Providence  9.     And  truth 
towards  men  15. 

Justification,  free  32,  130. 

Knowledge  desired  19,  1 19,  0!h  part. 

Law  oil  ■  nth)  it  1  \9y'ilhjmrt. 

Liberality  rewarded  41,  1 12. 

Jji/e  and  riches,  their  vanity  49. 
Short  and  144. 

ng  after  G< 

Lora"**  day  psalm  29,  118.  Morning 
S,  19,63. 

Lore  to  our  neighbour  15.  Of  Christ 
to  sinners  35.  Of  God  better 
than  life  63.  Of  God  unchange- 
able 80,106.  To  enemies  3  j,  109. 
Brotherly  133. 

Luxury  punished  73.     And  pardon- 
5  07. 

Magistrates  warned  58,  82.     Quali- 
tions  101.     Raised  aud  depos- 
ed 75. 

Majesty  of  God  68,  see  God. 

his  vanity  as  mortal  39,  89, 
90,  144.    Dominion  over  creatures 
Mortal,  and  Christ  eternal  10s?. 
Wonderful  formation  139. 

Marriage,  mystical  45. 
ler  of  a  family  101. 

Melancholy  reproved  42.  And  hope 
77.     Removed  126. 

Merries,  common  and  special  68, 
lu3.  Spiritual  and  temporal  103. 
Innumerable  [39.  Everlasting  136. 
Recorded  107.  And  truth  of  God 
36,  89,  103,  136,  145,  146. 

Matt  disclaimed  16. 

ts  63,   119,  5th  and 
6th  parts,  139. 

M  i/asters  ordained  13 

Miracles  yo.  the  wilderness  114. 

Morning  \  salm  3,  141.  Of  a  sab- 
bath 5,  19,  63. 

Mortality  of  man  39,  49,  00.  And 
hope!!:'.  \  irnity  90,109. 

Nation"1-    safety   ia  Che   ehurch  43. 
.  67,  144.     B  left  and  pu 
ni.-hed  107. 


National  deliverance  67,  75,  76,  1$4* 

dations,    the   church's 

' >  and  triumph  in  them  46. 

I,  139.     Bet- 
ter ii 

th  90.     And  resurrec- 
tioto  II 
Pardon,  holiness  and  comfort  4.     Of 
!.v  ksliding  78.    And  direction  25. 
And    n  pentance    prayed   for  38. 
And  confession  82.      Of  original 
and  actual  -in  51. 
Patience  under  afflictions  39.     Dnder 
utions  87,  44.  •  In  da 
77,  130,  131. 

nd   holiness  encouraged  31. 
With  rn-  n  desin  d  l  - 
Perfections  of  God  36,  111,  145,  147. 
Persecuted  saints  35,  44,  71,  80,  83. 
lion,  deliverance  from   it   7, 
53,94.     Courage  in  it  119,  11th 
part. 

rs    punisl  I,    119. 

Their  Jolly  14.     Complained  of  35, 

Deliverance  from 

them  9,  10,  94. 

Perseverance  133.    In  trials  119,  17//t 

part. 
Pts'l Hence,  preservation  in  it  91. 
Piety,  instructions  therein  34. 
Pity  to  the  afflicted  41,  see  charity, 

»  without,  repining  3 
The  promises  119,  lOthpart. 

Poor,  charity  to  them  15,  87,  41,  112. 

Portion  of  saints  and  sinners  11,  17. 
37. 

Poverty  confessed  16. 

Practical  atheism  1 1,  36. 

•  i  God  from  children  8.  I'ii 
creation  and  providence  33,  104. 
To  our  Creator  100.  From  all 
creatures  148.  1'or  eminent  de- 
liverances 31,  118.  General  86, 
145,  150.  For  the  gospel  98.  For 
health  restored  80,  1 1G.  F<>r  hear- 
ing prayer  66,  10 J.  T< 
Christ  45.  From  all  nation-  117. 
And  prayer  public  65  For  pro- 
tection, grace,  and  truth  57.  For 
providence  and  grace  36.  For 
rain  65.  147.  From  the  saints  149, 
150.     For  temporal  blessings  68, 

Prayer  beard  4,  3 1,  65,  66.     In  time 

of  war  20.     Praise  public  65.   And 

:7.     In  church's  distress  80. 


307 


Heanl,   and   Zion    restore  1     10 J. 
An  :  ;  im  i     1 1. 

•  . 
91,  1  1*1. 

Pride,  and  atheism,  and  0|  ; 

id  death  40. 
I,  110. 
1 

erity  and 
.    Sic.    119,    3d    partf     139. 

Promises  and  threatening  81.  Plead- 

-      .    . 

Prosper  7,  49,  73. 

57.     By 
and  night  121. 

-  !om  and  equity  0. 

lion  33,   135,  136.     And 

36,  147.     And  |  -  rfi  ction  of 

j  unfolded  73. 

Recorded   77,   78,   107.      In   air, 

,  and  sea  35,  65,  S9,  10-1,  107, 

60.     For  old 
71.    For  husbandmen  65.  For 
afuu  '.     Furl},. 

lie  to  re  prayer  95.  Be- 
-'-■rmon  ibid.  For  magistrates 
101.  For  householders  101.  For 
mariners  107.  For  gluttons  and 
drunkards  107. 
Public  praise  for  private  mercies  1 16, 
2 13.  For  deliverance  1 2  I 
ship  attended  on  122.  Prayer  and 
praise  65,  S  1. 

.'  of  sinners  1,  11,  37. 
.<  at  ions  of  a  christian  I 
ening  grace  110,  16M  part. 
heaven  65,  135,  147. 
.y  from  sickness  6,  30,  1 16. 
.  133. 
Religion  and  justice   15.     In  v.ord? 

and  deed  37. 
Religious  education  3  ;. 

'ranee  of  former  deliverances 
77,  143. 
Rfpentance,  confession    and  pardon 
And    faith   in    the   blood    of 
Christ  51. 

ich  removed  31, 
ation  3  >,  123.  131. 

1  5//i  purl. 

'  and  death  of  Christ  2. 

And  death  49,7!,  89. 


'.' 

I     inpared 
with  grace  1 1  1. 

~  1. 
'.     Incarnation  oi 
Chris!  40. 

d  public  dangers  91.    In  Cod 
til."     And  delight  inthechurch  27. 
and  sinners  cursed    1, 
II,  I :  Th<   best  com- 

pany 16.  Characterised  15,  24. 
Dwell  in  heaven  15,  24.  Punished 
and  saved  78,  106.  God'scareof 
them  34.  H »  ward  at  last  50,  90, 
92.      I  n cl  world's  hatred 

37.     Chastised     and    sinners    dc- 
l  9  1.     Die,  hut  Christ  lives 
102.    Punished  and  pardoned  106, 
107.     Conducted   to  heaven   106, 
107.     A  mictions   moderated    135. 
Judging  the  world  11!'. 
Salvation  of  saints  10-    And  triumph 
\nd  defence  in  God  02.     By 
Christ  69,  85.- 
Sanctified  afflictions  1 19,  last  part,  94* 
Satan  subdued  3,  6,  13. 
Scripture  compared  with  nature  19, 
1  19,  llli  part.     Instruction  from  it 
119,  4th  part.     Delight  in  it  119, 
5th  and  18/A  parts.     Holin 
comfort  from  it  119,  6th  part.  Va- 
riety and  excellency  119,  8th  part. 
Seasons  of  the  year  C5,  147. 
Seaman's  song  107. 

devotion  34,  119,  2d  part. 
Seeking  God  27,  63. 
Self-examination,    or    evidences    of 

grace  26,  139. 
Separate  souls,  heaven  of  17. 
Sirk-hed  devotion  6,  33,  59,  116. 

ded  6,  30,  116. 
Signs  of  Christ's  comim;  12,  96,  &c. 
Sin  of  nature  11.     Original  and  ac- 
tual, confessed  and  pardoned  51. 
1  14. 

.      32,    139.     Proved 
and  rewarded  IS.     Profest  112,  3d 
part. 
Sins  of  the  tongue  12,  84,  50. 

r,  deliverance  from  it  31,  120. 

a  >o,,;irate  state  17,  146, 150. 

\en  at  Christ's  ascension  68. 

ng  desired  119,  9th  part. 

Spiritual  enemies  overcome  3,   18, 
14  1.   Blessings  and  punishn* 

65.     And  summer 
104.      And  winter  147. 


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INDEX. 


Storm  and  thunder  '29,  155,  143. 

and    pardon 

1  131.     To  Christ  2 

To  si 
Svffmng*  and  death  of  CI  - 

And  f  Christ  2,  i 

111). 
s  /  aod  counsel  from  Cod  16. 

the  afflicted  and  t « i n ^ - ! 

■  omfort  in  God  94,  11'),  i  Uh\ 
■pari. 

■In  I  tons    overcome    2,    13.     Iui 

Thanks,  public,  for  private  mercies 

in;,  us. 

ngs  and  promises  81. 

16,  1  -13. 

Tongut  governed  3  I,  39. 

in  the  creatures  vain  6  ' 
I  aortal  39,  89,  Ml. 

Of  life  and  richi 

nd     compassion     68. 
enemies  of  the  church 
. 
:  i  asti  1  80. 

id  envy  cured  37.     Pu- 
1  95. 


Unchangeable  God  89,  111. 

Vows  paid  in  the  church  116.  Of 
holiness  1  in,  \5lhparl. 

IVar,  prayer  in  time  of  it  20.  Dis- 
appointments therein  60.  Victory 
18.     Spiritual  18,  144. 

Warning*  of  God  to  his  people  81. 

Watchfulness  19,  141.  Over  the 
tongui 

Weather  65,  107,  135,  117,  148. 

Wiekednes *  of  man  14,36,  51. 

II' i nil r  aad  summer  147. 
;  I    and    equity   of  providence 

9.     Of  God  in  his  works  111. 

Work*  of  creation  and  providence 
104,  147,  143.  And  grace  19,  33, 
111,1 35,  1 36.  Good  works  profit 
men,  not  God  16. 

World's  hatred  and  saints'  patience 
37. 

Worship  and  order  of  the  gospel  48. 

Delight  in  it  84.     With  reverence 

89,99.     Daily  55,  134,141.     In  a 

family   133.     Public  63.   84,  122, 

Absence  from  i 

Wrath  and  n»en-y  from  the  judg- 
ment-seat 9. 

Z>  al  and  prudence  39. 


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x\.LL  ye  that  love  the  Lord  rejoice 

Almighty  Ruler  of  the  skies  19 

Almighty  God,  appear  and  save  24 

Along  the  banks  where  Babel's  current  flows  27'J 

Amidst  thy  wrath  remember  love  7  5 

Among  the  assemblies  of  the  great  loll 

Among  the  princes,  earthly  gods  1(J4 

And  will  the  God  of  grace  l.Otf 

Are  all  the  foes  of  Zion  fools  10li 

Arc  sinners  now  so  senseless  grown  27 

Arise,  my  gracious  God  32 

Awake,  my  soul,  to  sound  his  praise  215 

Awake,  ve  saints,  to  praise  your  king  268 

BEHOLD  the  lofty  sky  3$ 

Behold  the  love,  the  generous  love  60 

Behold  the  morning  sun  ^9 

Behold  the  sure  foundation  stone  231 

Behold  thy  waiting  servant,  Lord  2<ll 

Behold  us,  Lord,  and  let  our  cry  J  08 

Behold,  O  God,  what  cruel  foes  |$$ 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne  ]w-j 

Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  living  God  193 

Blest  are  the  sons  of  peace  2U5 

Blest  are  the  souls  who  hear  and  know  149 

Blest  are  the  undeiiPd  in  heart  234 

Blest  is  the  man,  for  ever  blest  $2 

Blest  is  the  man  whose  breast  can  move  81 

Blest  is  the  man  who  shuns  the  place  j 

Blest  is  the  nation  where  the  Lord  6  1 

CHILDREN  in  years  or  knowledge  young  e<T 

Come,  children,  learn  to  fear  the  Lord  v,$ 

Come  let  our  voices  join  to  raise  185 

Come  sound  his  praise  abroad  J34 

Consider  all  my  sorrows,  Lord  244 

I )  WID  rejoie'd  in  God  his  strength  44 

Deep  in  our  hearts  let  us  record  134 

EARLY,  my  God,  without  delay  117 

Exalt  the  Lord  our  God  i9j 

2D2 


31Q  TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

FAR  as  thy  name  is  known  92 

Father,  I  bless  thy  gentle  hand  247 

Pathers  I  sing  thy  wondrous  grace  133 

Firm  and  unmov'd  are  they  255 

Firm  was  my  health,  my  day  was  bright  .f>8 

Fools  in  their  hearts  believe  and  say  26 

ever  blessed  be  the  Lord  284 

For  ever  shall  my  song  record  167 

From  age  to  age  ex  nit  his  name  2i  1 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies  2*29 

From  deep  distress  and  troubled  thoughts  261 

From  foes  that  round  us  rise  1 14 

GIVE  thanks  to  God.  he  reigns  above  2]0 

.Give  thanks  to  God,  invoke  his  name  206 

Give  thanks  to  God  most  high  270 

Give  thanks  to  God  the  sovereign  Lord  269 

Give  to  our  God  immortal  praise  272 

Give  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame  57 

God  in  his  earthly  temple  lays  10  I 

God  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints  89 

God  my  supporter  and  my  hope  142 

God  of  eternal  love  £09 

God  of  my  childhood  and  my  youth  138 

God  of  my  life  look  gently  down  78 

God  of  my  mercy  and  my  praise  216 

Good  is  the  Lord,  the  heavenly  King,  125 

Great  God,  attend  while  Zion  sings  160 

Great  God,  attend  to  my  complaint  1 20 

Great  God,  how  oft  did  Israel  prove  154 

Great  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim  1 18 

Gjj'eat  God,  the  heaven's  well  ordered  frame  41 

Great  God,  whose  universal  sway  139 

Great  is  the  Lord  exalted  high  267 

Great  is  the  Lord,  his  works  of  might  2-20 

Great  is  the  Lord  our  God  91 

Great  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel  155 
HAD  not  the  God  of  truth  and  love 

Happy  is  he  that  fears  the  Lord  222 

Happy  the  city  where  their  sons  285 

Happy  the  man  whose  cautious  (eet  6 

Hear  me,  O  God,  nor  hide  thy  face  195 

Hear  what  the  Lord  in  vision  said  169 

Help,  Lord,  for  men  of  virtue  fail  24 

He  reigns,  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reigns  188 

He  that  hath  made  his  refuge  God  176 


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FABLE  OF  FIRST  LIM  311 

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in  the  heavens,  eternal  God  70 

low  blest  the  man  to  whom  his  God  01 

wiul  is  thy  chastening  rod  150 

low  long  wilt  thou  conceal  thy  face  25 

low  J.             irt  rejoice  to  hear  251 

guilt  and  sorrows  rise  30 

low  pleasant,  how  divinely  lair  159 

low  pleasant  'tis  to  sec  265 

low  pleas'd  and  blest  was  1  252 

low  ione,  O  Lord,  shall  I  complain  28 

low  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts  236 

F  God  succeed  not,  all  the  cost  257 

d  to  build  a  house  deny  258 

[  lift  my  soul  to  God  51 

■\\  bless  the  Lord  from  day  to  day  67 

'II  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath  289 

i'll  speak  the  honours  of  my  King  87 

the  Lord,  he  heard  my  cries  227 

[n  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee  278 

In  anger,  Lord,  do  not  chastise  14 

In  God's  own  house  pronounce  his  praise  300 

In  Judah  God  of  old  was  known  147 

n  haste,  O  God.  attend  my  call  136 

!n  thee,  great  God,  with  songs  of  praise  43 

[  set  the  Lord  before  my  face  31 

[s  there  ambition  in  my  heart  262 

ft  i>  the  Lord  our  Saviour's  hand  ]97 

[  waited  patient  for  the  Lord  79 

f  will  extol  thee,  Lord,  on  high  57 

JEHOVAH  reigns,  he  dwells  in  light  180 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun  140 

Jesus,  our  Lord,  ascend  thy  throne  218 

Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come  190 

Jud^re  me,  O  God,  and  plead  my  cause  84 

Judge  me,  O  Lord,  and  prove  my  ways  54 

Judges  who  rule  the  world  by  laws  113 

Just  are  thy  ways  and  true  thy  word  36 

LET  all  the  earth  their  voices  raise  187 

Let  all  the  heathen  writers  join  238 

Let  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds  ]51 

Let  earth,  with  every  isle  and  sea  189 

Let  evtry  creature  join  297 

r„et  every  tongue  thy  goodness  speak  287 

Let  God  arise  in  all  his  might  128 

.inners  take  their  course  110 


312  TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Let  Zion  in  her  King  rejoice  UO 

Let  Zion  and  her  sons  rejoice  196 

Let  Zion  praise  the  mighty  God  291 

Long  as  I  live  I'll  bless  thy  name  286 

Lord,  I  am  thine  ;  but  thou  wilt  prove  33 

Lord,  I  am  vile,  concciv'd  in  sin  103 

Lord,  I  can  suffer  thy  rebukes  15 
Lord,  I  esteem  thy  judgments  right 

Lord,  if  thine  eyes  survey  our  faults  174 

Lord,  I  have  made  thy  word  my  choice  239 

LordJ  in  the  morning  thou  sh-dt  hear  13 

Lord  I  will  bless  thee  all  my  days  6t> 

Lord,  I  would  spread  my  sore  distress  102 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above  1 62 

Lord,  thou  hast  call'd  thy  grace  to  mind  163 

Lord,  thou  hast  heard  thy  servant  cry  230 

Lord,  thou  hast  scourg'd  our  guilty  land  i 15 

Lord,  thou  hast  search'd  and  seen  me  through  27. 5 

Lord,  thou  hast  seen  my  soul  sincere  35 

Lord,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray  13 

Lord,  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand  100 

Lord,  we  have  heaid  thy  works  of  old  84 

Lord,  what  a  feeble  piece  1 70 

Lord,  what  a  thoughtless  wretch  was  I  143 

Lord,  what  is  man,  poor  feeble  man  2?>4 

Lord,  what  was  man  when  made  at'first  19 

Lord,  when  1  count  thy  mercies  o'er  280 

Lord,  when  thou  didst  ascend  on  high  129 

Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord  205 

Lo!  what  a  glorious  corner-stone  233 

Lo!  what  an  entertaining  sight  264 

MAKER  and  sovereign  Lord  1 1 

Mercy  and  judgment  are  my  song  193 

Mine  eyes  and  my  desire  53 

My  God,  accept  my  early  vows  281 

My  God,  consider  my  distress  242 

My  God,  how  many  are  my  fears  10 

My  God,  in  whom  are  all  the  springs  1 12 

My  God,  my  everlasting  hope  13G 

My  God,  my  King,  thy  various  praise  285 

My  God,  permit  my  tongue  1 19 

My  God,  the  steps  of  pious  men  75 

My  God,  what  inward  grief  I  feel  277 

My  heart  rejoices  in  thy  name  59 

My  never-ceasing  song  shall  show  167 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LIN]  313 

My  refuge  is  the  God  of  love  *J3 

iff)  !                 Judge,  my  gracious  God  2152 
M     Sai  iour  and  my  King 

31  \  Saviour,  my  almighty  Friend  137 

:  herd  is  the  living  Lord  47 

Shepherd  will  supply  my  need  48 

.Ms  soul,  how  lovely  is  toe  place  101 

My  soul  lies  cleaving  to  the  dust  246 

soul,  repeat  his  praise  201 

spirit  looks  to  God  alone  1 16 

My  soul,  thy  great  Creator  praise  202 

Mv  spirit  sinks  within  me,  Lord  83 

_M\  trust  is  in  my  heavenly  friend  16 

NO  sleep  nor  slumber  to  his  eyes  263 

to  our  names,  thou  only  just  and  true  226 

Not  to  ourselves,  who  are  but  dust  225 

Now  be  my  heart  inspired  to  sing  87 

Now  from  the  roaring  lion's  rage  46 

Now  Tm  convinced  the  Lord  is  kind  141 

Now  let  our  lips  with  holy  fear  J 32 

Now  let  our  mournful  song  record  47 

Now  may  the  God  of  power  and  grace  42 

Now  shall  my  solemn  xows  be  paid  127 

O  ALL  ye  nations  praise  the  Lord  229 

O  blessed  souls  are  they  60 

Oh  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul  200 

Of  justice  and  of  grace  I  sing  194 

Oh  for  a  shout  of  sacred  joy  90 

O  God,  my  refuge,  hear  my  cries  109 

O  God  of  grace  and  righteousness  12 

O  God  of  mercy  hear  my  call  106 

O  God  of  my  salvation,  hear  J36 

O  God,  to  whom  revenge  belongs  182 

O  happy  nun,  whose  soul  is  fill'd  258 

O  happy  nation,  where  the  Lord  65 

O  how  I  love  thy  holy  law  237 

O  Lord,  how  many  are  my  foes  11 

O  Lord,  our  heavenly  King  17 

O  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  wondrous  great  18 

O  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways  242 

O  that  thy  statutes  every  hour  2  45 

O  thou  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry  104 

O  thou  whose  grace  and  justice  reign  253 

O  thou  whose  justice  reigns  on  high  1 1 1 

Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past  173 


314  TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Out  of  the  deeps  of.  long  distress  260 

O  what  a  stiff  rebellious  house  152 

PRAISE  waits  in  Zion,  Lord  for  thee  123 

se  ye  the  Lord,  exalt  his  name  266 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  my  heart  shall  join  288 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  'tis  good  to  raise  290 

Preserve  me,  Lord,  in  time  of  need  29 

Protect  us,  Lord,  from  fatal  harm  280 

REJOICE,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  63 

Remember,  Lord,  our  mortal  state  171 

Return,  O  God  of  love,  return  175 

SALVATION  is  for  ever  nigh  164 

Save  me,  O  God,  the  swelling  floods  131 

Save  me,  O  Lord,  from  every  foe  31 

See  what  a  living  stone  23*2 

Show  pity,  Lord  ;  O  Lord  forgive  102 

Shine,  mighty  God,  on  Zion  shine  127 

Sing,  all  the  nations,  to  the  Lord  126 

Sing  to  the  Lord  aloud  157 

Sing  to  the  Lord  Jehovah's  name  184 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands  186 

Songs  of  immortal  praise  belong  219 

Soon  as  I  heard  my  father  say         -  55 

Sure  there's  a  righteous  God  143 

-Sweet  is  the  memory  of  thy  grace  287 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  king  179 

TEACH  me  the  measure  of  my  days  77 

The  Almighty  reigns  exalted  high  189 

That  man  is  blest  who  stands  in  awe  220 

The  earth  for  ever  is  the  Lord's  50 

Thee  will  I  love,  O  Lord,  my  strength  34 

The  God  Jehovah  reigns  191 

The  God  of  glory  sends  his  summons  forth  100 

The  God  of  our  salvation  hears  122 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord  40 

The  King  of  saints,  how  fair  his  face  88 

The  Lord  appears  my  helper  now  230 

The  Lord,  how  wondrous  are  his  ways  199 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns  187 

The  Lord  is  come  ;  the  heavens  proclaim  188 

The  Lord  my  shepherd  is  19 

The  Lord  of  glory  is  my  light  55 

The  Lord  of  glory  reign*              ni8  on  high  181 

The  Lord,  the  Ji)                trehis throne  95 

The  Lord,  the  Judge,  his  churches  wai  97 


TA1  LINES 

The  Lord,  the  sovereign  K 

The  Lord,  tl  ;s  his  summons  forth  98 

The  man  ii  ever  blest  6 

The  praise  of  Zion  waits  for  til  1-1 
The  wonders.  Lord,  thy  love  has  wrought  81 

Think,  might]  Me  man  171 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made  231 
is  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's  51 

u  art  my  portion,  O  my  God  235 

Thou  God  of  love,  thou  ever  blest  248 

Through  cv:  tern  a  I  God  17*2 

Thrice  happy  man.  who  fears  the  Lord  221 
Thus  1  resolv'd  before  the  Lord  77 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  "  The  spacious  fields  96 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  u  Your  work  is  vain  80 

Thus  God,  th'  eternal  Father,  spake  217 

Thus  the  great  Lord  of  earth  and  sea  21 7 

Thy  mercies  fill  the  earth,  O  Lord  24 

Thy  name,  a!  Lord  229 

Thy  works  of  glory,  mighty  Lord  213 

-  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand  7  24 

To  God  I  cried  with  mournful  voice  149 
To  God  I  made  my  sorrows  known 

To  God,  the  great,  the  ever  blest  209 

To  heaven  I  lift  my  waiting  eyes  2j0 
To  thee,  O  God  of  truth  and  love  59 

To  thee,  O  Lord.  1  raise  my  cries  56 

To  our  almighty  Maker,  God  190 

To  thee  before  the  dawning  light  234 

To  thee,  moat  high  and  holy  God  147 
To  thine  almighty  arm  we  owe  37 

*Twas  for  our  sake,  eternal  God  7  34 

»*Twas  from  thy  hand,  my  God,  I  came  276 

'Twas  in  the  watches  of  the  night  1 18 

VAIN  man,  on  foolish  pleasures  bent  212 

h^ken  as  the  sacred  hill  255 

Up  from  my  youth  may  Israel  say  259 

Up  to  the  hills  1  lift  mine  eyes  249 

srard  I  lift  mi  251 

bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  the  good  J30 

We  love  th^e.  Lord,  and  we  adore  36 

What  shall  I  render  God  229 

Christ  to  judgment  shall  descend  97 

n  God  is  nigh  my  faith  is  strong  30 

^n  God,  provok'J  with  daring  crimes  214 


316  TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

When  God  restored  our  captive  state  256 

When  God  rcvral'd  his  gracious  name  257 

When  Israel   freed  from  Pharaoh^  hand  2-4 

"When  Israel  sinn'd,  the  Lord  reprov'd  153 

When  I  with  pleasing  wonder  stand  279 

When  man  grows  bold  in  sin  72 

When  overwhefm'd  with  grief  116 

When  pain  and  anguish  seize  me,  Lord  2-47 

When  the  great  Judge,  sapreme  and  just  21 

Where  shall  the  man  be  found  52 

Where  shall  we  go  to  seek  and  find  262 

While  I  keep  silence  and  conceal  62 

While  men  grow  bold  in  wicked  ways  71 

Who  shall  ascend  thy  heavenly  place  28 

Who  shall  inhabit  in  thy  bill  28 

Who  will  arise  and  plead  my  right  183 

Why  did  the  Jews  proclaim  their  rage  9 

Why  did  the  nations  join  to  slay  8 

Why  should  the  mighty  make  their  boast  106 

Why  should  the  haughty  hero  boast  107 

Why  do  the  proud  insult  the  poor  95 

Why  do  the  wealthy  wicked  boast  73 

Why  doth  the  Lord  depart  so  far  22 

Why  doth  the  man  of  riches  grow  93 

Why  has  my  God  my  soul  forsook  44 

Why  should  I  vex  my  soul  and  fret  74 

Will  God  for  ever  cast  us  off  145 

With  all  my  powers  of  heart  and  tongue  274 

With  earnest  longings  of  the  mind  02 

With  my  whole  heart  I'll  raise  my  song  20 

With  my  whole  heart  I've  sought  thy  face  243 

With  reverence  let  the  saints  appear  168 

With  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud  292 

Would  you  behold  the  works  of  God  212 

YE  holy  souls  in  God  rejoice  64 

Y<  nations  round  the  earth  rejoice            '  192 
Ye  servants  of  th'  almighty  King. 

Y    sons  of  men,  a  feeble  r&ee  178 

Ye  sons  of  pride  th;r  hate  the  just  94 

Y<   tl  at  delight  to  serve  the  Lo-d  223 

Ye  ili.it  obey  the  immortal  King  266 
Ye  tribes  of  Adam  j  i  i 

Yet  (saiih  the  Lord)  if  David's  race  1 70 


HYMNS 


AND 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS, 


IN  THREE  BOOKS. 


1.    COLLECTED    FROM     THE    SCRIPTURES. 
II.    COMPOSED    ON    DIVINE    SUBJECTS. 
III.    PREPARED    FOR    THE    LORD'S    SUPPER 


BY  I.  WATTS,  D.  D. 


And  they  sung  a  new  Song,  saying,  Thou  art  worthy,  Szc.  for  thou  wait 
slain,  and  hast  redeemed  us,  ice.   Rev.    r.  9. 

■ssent  (*'.   e  Christiani)  cowenire,  earmenque  Christo  quasi  Dto 
dicere. — Plinius  in  Epist. 


AEW-YORK: 

AD    BT    J.    SEYMOUR,   WO.    49   JOHN-STREET, 
1817. 


HYMNS. 


BOOK  I. 

COLLECTED    FROM    THE    HOLY    SCRIPTURES. 


HYMN    1.      C.  M. 

Jturv  Song  to  the  Lamb  fiat  rvas  ../din.     Rev.  v.  6.  8.  9  —  12. 

BEHOLD  the  glories  of  the  Lamb, 
Amidst  his  Father's  throne  ; 
Prepare  new  honours  for  his  name, 
And  songs  before  unknown. 

2  Let  elders  worship  at  his  feet, 

The  church  adore  around, 
With  vials  full  of  odours  sweet, 
And  harps  of  sweeter  sound. 

3  Those  are  the  prayers  of  the  saints5 

And  these  the  hymns  they  raise; 
Jesus  is  kind  to  our  complaints, 
He  loves  to  hear  our  praise. 

4  [Eternal  Father,  who  shall  look 

Into  thy  secret  will  ? 
Who  but  the  Son  shall  take  that  book, 
And  open  every  seal  ? 

5  He  shall  fulfil  thy  great  decrees, 

The  Son  deserves  it  well  ; 
Lo !  in  his  hand,  the  sovereign  keys 
Of  heaven,  and  death,  and  hell!] 

6  Now  to  the  Lamb,  that  once  was  slain. 

Be  endless  blessings  paid  ; 
Salvation,  glory,  joy.  remain 
For  ever  on  thy  head. 


7  Thou  has!  redeem'd  our  souls  with  blood. 

Hast  set  the  prisoners  free, 
Hast  made  us  kings  and  prests  to  God, 
And  we  shall  reign  with  thee. 

8  The  worlds  of  nature  and  of  grace 

Are  put  beneath  thy  power : 
Then  shorten  these  delaying  days, 
And  bring  the  promis'd  hour. 
HYM$    2.      L.  M. 

7  he  Dritv  nni  Humanity  of  Christ.     John  i.  I.  3.  14  :  and  Col.  :.  1f> ;  aw]  Eph.  :ii.  9,  It. 

EREtheblue  heavens  were  stretch  'd  abroad , 
From  everlasting  was  the  word  ; 
With  God  he  was ;  the  word  was  God, 
And  must  divinely  be  ador'd. 

2  By  his  own  power  all  things  were  made  ; 
By  him  supported  all  things  stand  ; 

He  is  rlv»  whole  creation's  head, 
And  angels  fly  at  his  command. 

3  Ere  sin  was  born,  or  Satan  fell, 
He  led  the  host  of  morning  stars  : 
(Thy  generation  who  can  tell, 

Or  count  the  number  of  thy  years?) 

4  But  lo,  he  leaves  those  heavenlv  forms  ; 
The  word  descends  and  dwells  in  clay, 
That  he  may  converse  hold  with  worms. 
Drest  in  such  feeble  flesh  as  they. 

5  Mortals  with  joy  beheld  his  face, 
Th'  eternal  Father's  only  Son  : 
How  full  of  truth,  how  full  of  grace, 
When  through  his  eyes  the  Godhead  shone ! 

()  Archangels  leave  their  high  abode, 
T<>  learn  new  mysteries  here,  and  tell 
The  loves  o1  our  descending  God. 
The  glories  of  Immanuel. 


BOOK   T.  h  rn  N    O. 

HYMN     3.       S.  M. 

.-iu      Luke  i.  30.  •  c  Lnk«  ii.  V,  kc. 

E'HHOLD  the  grace  appears, 
The  promise  is  fulfil  I'd  : 
Mary,  the  wondrous  virgin,  bears. 
And  Jesus  is  the  child. 

2  [The  Lord,  the  highest  God, 

Calls  him  his  only  Son  ; 
He  bids  him  rule  the  lands  abroad. 
And  irives  him. David's  throne. 

3  O'er  Jacob  shall  he  reign 

With  a  peculiar  sway  ; 
The  nations  shall  his  grace  obtain, 
His  kingdom  ne'er  decay.] 

4  To  bring  the  glorious  news, 

A  heavenly  form  appears; 
He  tells  the  shepherds  of  their  joy- 
And  banishes  their  fears. 

5  "  Go,  humble  swains,"  said  he, 

"  To  David's  city  flv  ; 
"  The  promis'd  infant,  born  to-day, 
"  Doth  in  a  manger  lie. 

6  u  With  looks  and  heart  serene, 

u  Go  visit  Christ  your  King  ;" 
And  straight  a  flaming  troop  was  seen  ; 
The  shepherds  heard  them  sing : 

7  c:  Glory  to  God  on  high ! 

"  And  heav'nly  peace  on  earth, 
"  Good-will  to  men,  to  angels  joy, 
"  At  the  Redeemer's  birth  P. 

8  [In  worship  so  divine 

Let  saints  employ  their  tongues  : 

2  E  2 


HYMff  4,  5,  6. 

W  ith  the  celestial  hosts  we  join, 
vnd  loud  repeat  their  songs. 
9  "  Glory  to  God  on  high, 

"  And  heavenly  peace  on  earth, 
"  Good-will  to  men,  to  angels  joy, 
"  At  our  Redeemer's  birth1'  f] 

H  Y  M  N   4.    Re/erred  to  the  second  Psalm. 
II  VM\  5.       C.  M. 

Submission  to  aflUdiv  Providtnceu    Job  i.  21. 

NAKED  as  from  the  earth  we  came. 
And  crept  to  life  at  first, 
We  to  the  earth  return  a^ain, 
And  mingle  with  our  dust. 

2  The  dear  delights  we  here  enjoy, 

And  fondly  call  our  own, 
Are  but  short  favours  borrowed  now, 
To  Lq  repaid  anon. 

3  'Tis  God  that  lifts  our  comforts  high, 

Or  sinks  them  in  the  grave  ; 
He  gives,  and  (blessed  be  his  name) 
He  takes  but  what  he  gave. 

4  Peace,  all  our  angry  passions  then. 

Let  each  rebellious  sigh 
Be  sileut  at  his  sovereign  will, 
And  every  murmur  die. 

5  If  smiling  mercy  crown  our  lives, 

Its  praises  shall  be  spread  ; 
Ann  we'll  adore  the  justice  too, 
That  strikes*  our  comforts  dead. 


G 


HYMN    6.       C.  M. 

Tt  Vtnpk   over  I)  ith        ■>  b   \is 

RE  AT  God,  I  own  thy  sentence  just 
And  nature  must  decay, 


i  ,.  HYMN    /.  323 

I  yield  my  body  to  the  dust, 
To  dwell  with  follow  clay. 

1  \  et  faith  may  triumph  o'er  the  grave. 

\ud  trample  on  the  tombs  ; 
Mv  Jesus,  my  Redeemer  lives, 
My  God.  my  Saviour  comes. 

3  The  mighty  conqueror  shall  appear, 

High  on  a  royal  seat, 
And  death,  the  last  of  all  his  foes. 
Lie  vanquishd  at  his  feet. 

4  Though  greedy  worms  devour  my  skin, 

And  gnaw  my  wasting  rlesh, 
When  God  shall  build  my  bones  again. 
He  clothes  them  all  afresh. 

5  Then  shall  I  see  thy  lovely  face 

With  strong  immortal  eyes, 
\nd  feast  upon  thine  unknown  grace, 
With  pleasure  and  surprise. 

HYM  X  7.       C.  M. 

vitatiot  of  the  Gotp-l ;  or.  tpi  itttal  F«ud  and  Clothing.     Isa    It. 

LET  every  mortal  ear  attend, 
And  every  heart  rejoice; 
The  trumpet  of  h  -  gospel  sounds, 
With  an  inviting  voice. 

2  Ho  !  all  ye  hungry,  starving  souls, 

That  fed  upon  the  wind, 
And  vainly  strive  with  earthly  toys 
To  iill  an  empty  mind  : 

3  Eternal  wisdom  has  prepaid 

A  soul  reviving  fea-t, 
\nd  bid-  your  longing  appetites, 
The  rich  provision  taste. 


324  HYMN    8.  book  r. 

4  Ho  !  ye  that  pant  for  living  streams, 

And  pine  away  and  die, 
Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirst, 
With  springs  that  never  dry. 

5  Rivers  of  love  and  mercy  here, 

In  a  rich  ocean  join ; 
Salvation  in  abundance  flows, 
Like  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 

6  [Ye  perishing  and  naked  poor, 

Who  work  with  mighty  pain, 
To  weave  a  garment  of  your  own, 
That  will  not  hide  your  sin ; 

7  Come  naked,  and  adorn  your  souls 

In  robes  prepared  by  God, 
Wrought  by  the  labours  of  his  Son, 
And  dy'd  in  his  own  blood  ] 

8  Dear  God  !  the  treasures  of  thy  love 

Are  everlasting  mines, 
Deep  as  our  helpless  miseries  are, 
And  boundless  as  our  sins  ! 

9  The  happy  gates  of  gospel  grace 

Stand  open  night  and  day  ; 
Lord,  we  are  come  to  seek  supplies, 
And  drive  our  wants  away, 

hymn  8.     c.  M. 

The  safety  and  protect    n  rfthe  church     Isa.  xxvi    1—6. 

HOW  honourable  is  the  place 
Where  we  adoring  stand, 
Zion,  the  glory  of  the  earth, 
And  beauty  of  the  land  ! 

2  Bulwarks  of  mighty  grace  defend 
The  city  where  we  dwell ; 
The  walls  of  strong  sab  ation  made, 
Defy  th'  assaults  of  hell. 


book   i.  HYMN    9.  3*1 

3  Lift  up  the  everlasting  gates 

The  doors  wide  open  fling 
Enter,  ye  nations  that  obey 
The  statutes  of  your  King. 

4  PL  to  shall  you  taste  unmingled  joys, 

And  live  in  perfect  peace ; 

You  that  have  known  Jehovah's  name. 
Vinl  venture!  on  his  grace. 

5  TrUst  in  the  Lord,  lor  eye*  trust, 

\nd  banish  all  your  fears  : 
Strength  in  the  Lord  Jehovah  dwells, 
l  /   rnal  as  his  years. 

6  What  though  the  rebels  dwell  on  high, 

His  arm  shall  bring  them  low  ; 
Low  as  the  caverns  of  the  grave 
Their  lofty  heads  shall  bow. 

7  On  Babylon  our  feet  shall  tread 

In  that  rejoicing  hour; 
The  ruins  of  her  walls  shall  spread 
A  pavement  for  the  poor. 

hymn  9.     c.  M. 

ffie  promises  rf  the  Covenant  of  C  a<e.     !sa    lv.   I,  2.  Zech.  xii.  1.  Mic.  \ii.  19.  Etek. 

i.  25,  &c 

IN  vain  we  lavish  out  our  lives 
To  gather  empty  wind  ; 
The  choicest  blessings  earth  can  yield 
Will  starve  a  hungry  mind. 

2  Come,  and  the  Lord  shall  feed  our  souls 

With  more  substantial  meat ; 
With  such  as  saints  in  glory  love, 
With  such  as  angels  eat 

3  Our  God  will  every  want  supply, 

\nd  till  our  hearts  with  peace  : 


326  HYMN    10.  book  i. 

He  gives  by  covenant  and  by  oath 
The  riches  of  his  grace. 

4  Come,  and  he'll  cleanse  our  spotted  souls, 

And  wash  away  our  stains 
In  the  dear  fountain  that  his  Son 
Pour'd  from  his  dying  veins. 

5  [Our  guilt  shall  vanish  all  away, 

Though  black  as  hell  before ; 

Our  sin  shall  sink  beneath  the  sea, 

And  shall  be  found  no  more. 

6  And, lest  pollution  should  o'erspread 

Our  inward  powers  again, 
His  spirit  shall  bedew  our  souls 
Like  purifying  rain.] 

7  Our  heart,  that  flinty,  stubborn  thing, 

That  terrors  cannot  move, 
That  fears  no  threat'nings  of  his  wrath; 
Shall  be  dissolv'd  by  lova 

8  Or  he  can  take  the  flint  away, 

That  would  not  be  refin'd, 
And  from  the  treasures  of  his  grace 
Bestow  a  softer  mind. 

9  There  shall  his  sacred  spirit  dwell. 

And  deep  engrave  his  law ; 
And  every  motion  of  our  souls 
To  swift  obedience  draw. 

10  Thus  will  he  pour  salvation  down. 

And  we  shall  render  praise ; 
We  the  dear  people  of  his  love, 
And  he  our  God  of  grace. 

HYMN  10.      S.M. 

The  blessedness  of  Gospel  times  ;  or  the  Revelation  of  Christ  to  Jens  and  Gaitiles.     Is*  v. 
2.  7-10    Ma't    xii..   16,   17 


H 


OW  beauteous  are  their  feet 
Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill  ; 


book  r.  HYMN    11.  327 

Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal ! 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice  ! 

lJow  sweet  their  tidings  are! 
1  Zion.  behold  thy  Saviour  King, 
'  He  reigns  and  triumphs  here.' 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found! 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes 

That  see  this  heavenly  light ! 
Prophets  and  kings  desir'd  it  long. 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 

And  tuneful  notes  employ, 
Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 

Through  all  the  earth  abroad ! 
Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 

HYMN  11.      L.  M. 

The  Emmble  enlightened,  and  carnal  Reason  humbled  ;  or  the  Sovereignty  of  Grace.    Luke 
k.  81,  22. 

THERE  was  an  hour  when  Christ  rejoie'd, 
And  spoke  his  joy  in  words  of  praise; 
;  Father,  I  thank  thee,  mighty  God, 
c  Lord  of  the  earth,  and  heavens,  and  seas. 

2  c  I  thank  thy  sovereign  power  and  love, 
'  That  crowns  my  doctrine  with  success, 
'  And  makes  the  babes  in  knowledge  learn 
The  heights. &  breadths, &  lengths  ol  grace. 


i 

c    > 


HYMN  12.  book  i. 

3  '  But  all  this  glory  lies  conceal'd 

'  From  men  of  prudence  and  of  wit ; 

c  The  prince  of  darkness  blinds  their  eyes, 

6  And  their  own  pride  resists  the  light. 

4  c  Father,  'tis  thus,  because  thy  will 
Chose  and  ordain'd  it  should  be  so  ; 

Tis  thy  delight  t'  abase  the  proud 
1  And  lay  the  haughty  scorner  low. 

5  c  There's  none  can  know  the  Father  right, 
t  But  those  that  learn  it  from  th^  Son  ; 

c  Nor  can  the  Son  be  well  receiv'd, 

i  But  where  the  Father  makes  him  known. 

6  c  Then  let  our  souls  adore  our  God, 

<  That  deals  his  graces  as  he  please  ; 
•  Nor  gives  to  mortals  an  account, 
i  Or  of  his  actions,  or  decrees.' 

hymn  12.     c.  M. 

Free  Grace  in  revea'i'g  Christ      Luk      X  21. 

JESUS,  the  man  of  constant  grief, 
A  mourner  all  his  days  ; 
His  spirit  once  rejoie'd  aloud, 
And  turn  d  his  joy  to  praise. 

2  '  Father,  I  thank  thy  wondrous  love, 

'  That  hath  reveal'd  thy  Son 
c  To  men  unlearned  ;  and  to  babes 
'  Has  made  thy  gospel  known. 

3  c  The  myst'ries  of  redeeming  grace 

'  Are  hidden  from  the  wise; 
c  While  pride  and  carnal  reasoning  join 
c  To  swell  and  blind  their  eyes.' 

4  Thus  doth  the  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth 

His  great  decrees  fulfil. 
And  orders  all  his  works  of  grace 
By  his  own  sovereigu  will. 


BUCK    |,  II  VM  \        13,      14. 

II  YM  \    13.       L,  iM. 

/         .      ■  ..ii.nu  a  'Gtrta    Imi  ik.  2,  6,  7. 

THE  lands  that  long  in  darkness  lay 
Now  have  beheld  a  heav'nly  light; 
Nations  that  sat  in  death's  cold  shade, 
Are  blest  with  beams  divinely  bright. 

2  The  virgin's  promised  Son  is  born; 
Behold  th'  expected  child  appear! 
What  shall  his  names  or  titles  be  ? 
«  The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor!" 

3  [This  infant  is  the  mighty  God-, 
( tame  to  be  suckled  and  ador'd, 
Th'  eternal  Father,  Prince  of  Peace, 
The  Son  of  David  and  his  Lord.] 

4  The  gov<  rnment  of  earth  and  seas 
Ipon  his  shoulders  shall  be  laid  : 
His  wide  dominions  shall  increase, 
And  honours  to  his  name  be  paid. 

5  Jesus,  the  holy  child,  shall  sit 
liigh  on  his  father  David's  throne  ; 
Shall  crush  his  foes  beneath  his  feet, 
And  reign  to  ages  yet  unknown. 

hymn  14.     L.  M. 

I  rlwrph  if  Fait  i  ;  or.  Christ's  w'law+abh  Love.     Rom.  viii  33,  fee. 

Wl  HO  shall  the  Lord's  elect  condemn  ? 
V  ?      'Tis  God  that  justifies  their  souls  ; 
And  mercy,  like  a  mighty  stream, 
O'er  all  ih.*ir  sins  divinely  rolls. 

2  Who  shall  adjudge  the  saints  to  hell  ? 

'Tis  Christ  that  suffer'd  in  their  stead  ; 
And  the  salvation  to  fulfil, 

Behold  him  rising  from  the  dead  ! 

3  IL4  lives!  he  lives,  and  sits  above, 

For  ever  interceding  there  : 
%  F 


330  HYMN    15.  booki. 

Who  shall  divide  us  from  his  love? 
Or  what  shall  tempt  us  to  despair  ? 

4  Shall  persecution  or  distress, 
Famine,  or  sword,  or  nakedness? 

He  that  hath  lov'd  us  hears  us  through, 
And  makes  us  more  than  conqu'rors  too. 

5  Faith  hath  an  overcoming  power, 
It  triumphs  in  the  dying  hour  : 
Christ  is  our  life,  our  joy,  our  hope  ; 
Nor  can  we  sink  with  such  a  prop. 

6  Not  all  that  men  on  earth  can  do, 
Nor  powers  on  high,  nor  powers  below, 
Shall  cause  his  mercy  to  remove, 

Or  wean  our  hearts  from  Christ  our  love. 
hymn  15.     L.  M. 

Our  own  Weakness,  undChrist  our  Strength..    2  Cor  xii  7,  9,  10. 

LET  me  but  hear  my  Saviour  say, 
"  Strength  shall  be  equal  to  thy  day ;'' 
Then  I  rejoice  in  deep  distress, 
Leaning  on  all-sufficient  grace. 

2  I  glory  in  infirmity, 

That  Christ's  own  power  may  rest  on  me  ; 
When  I  am  weak,  then  am  I  strong, 
Grace  is  my  shield,  and  Christ  my  song. 

3  I  can  do  all  things,  or  can  bear 
All  suft  "rings,  if  my  Lord  be  there  ; 
Sweet  pleasures  mingle  with  the  pains. 
While  his  left  hand  my  head  sustains. 

4  But  if  the  Lord  be  once  withdrawn, 
And  we  attempt  the  work  alone, 
When  new  temptations  spring  and  rise. 
We  find  how  great  our  weakness  is. 

$  So  Sampson,  when  his  hair  was  lost, 
Met  the  Philistines  to  his  co^t. 


book  i.  HYMN   16,  17.  331 

Shook  his  vain  limbs  with  sad  surpri.se,> 
Made  feeble  fight,  and  lost  his  eyes. 

HYMN  16.     c.  If. 

/  .  ,     Ckrist.     Vatt    xxi.  9.    1  u'.vn  \  \ 

H  OS  ANNA  to  the  royal  Son' 
Of  David's  ancient  line  ! 
His  natures  two,  his  person  one, 
Mysterious  and  divine. 

2  The  root  of  David  here  we  find, 

And  offspring  is  the  same ; 
Eternity  and  time  are  join'd 
In  our  Immanuel's  name. 

3  Bless'd  he  that  comes  to  wretched  men, 

With  peaceful  news  from  heav'n  ! 
Hosannas  of  the  highest  strain 
To  Christ  the  Lord  be  given  ! 

4  Let  mortals  ne'er  refuse  to  take 

Th'  hosanna  on  their  tongues, 
Lest  rocks  and  stones  should  rise  and  break 
Their  silence  into  songs. 

HYMN  17.     C.  M. 

Victory  over  Death.     I  Cor.  xv.  55,  8ic 

OFOR  an  overcoming  faith 
To  cheer  my  dying  hours, 
To  triumph  o'er  the  monster,  Death, 
And  all  his  frightful  powers  ! 

2  Joyful,  with  all  the  strength  1  have, 

My  (juiv'ring  lips  should  sing, 
"  Where  is  thy  boasted  viot'ry,  grave? 
"  And  where  the  monster's  sting?" 

3  If  sin  be  pardon *d,  I'm  secure  ; 

D;Mth  hath  do  sting  beside  ; 
The  law  gives  sin  its  damning  power  : 
But  Christ,  my  ransom,  died. 


HYMN  18,  19.  book  i. 

4  Now  to  the  God  of  victory 
Immortal  thanks  be  paid, 
Who  makes  us  conqu'rors  while  we  die, 
Through  Christ  our  living  head. 

IIYMX   18.       C.  M. 

BItsird  are  Hie  Dead  Hint  die  in  th>  La  d      Rev    siv   3. 

He  VR  what  the  voice  from  heav'n  proclaims- 
For  all  the  pious  dead  ! 
Sweet  is  the  savour  of  their  names, 
And  soft  their  sleeping  bed. 

2  They  die  in  Jesus,  and  are  bless'd  ; 

How  kind  their  slumbers  are  ! 
From  suff  rings  and  from  sins  releas'd, 
And  freed  from  every  snare. 

3  Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife, 

They're  present  with  the  Lord  \ 
The  labours  of  their  mortal  life 
End  in  a  large  reward. 

hymn  19.    CM. 

The  Song  of  Simeon ;   or,  Death  wade  d.sirable.     Luke  ii  27,  fcc. 

LORD,  at  thy  temple  we  appear, 
As  happy  Simeon  came, 
And  hope  to  meet  our  Saviour  here  ; 
O  make  our  joys  the  same  ! 

2  With  what  divine  and  vast  delight 

The  good  old  man  was  fill'd. 
When  fondiy  in  his  wither 'd  arms 
He  clasp'd  the  holy  child  ! 

3  "  Now  I  can  leave  this  world,"  he  cried, 

"  Behold  thy  servant  dies  ; 
u  I've  seen  thy  great  salvation.  Lord. 
"  And  close  my  peaceful  eyes. 

4  "  This  is  the  light  prepar'd  to  shine 

"  Upon  the  Gentile  lands: 


,ouk  i.  "VM\    20.  333 

u  Thine  Israels  glory  and  their  hope, 
u  To  break  their  slavish  bauds." 

5  [Jesus!  the  vision  of  thy  face 
Hath  overpou  ering  charms  ! 
Scarce  shall  I  feel  death's  cold  embrace, 
It  Christ  be  in  my  arms. 

8  Then,  while  ye  hear  my  heart-strings  break, 
How  sweet  mv  minutes  roll ! 
A  mortal  paleness  on  my  cheeky 
And  glory  in  my  soul.] 

HYMN  20.       C.  M. 

Spiritual  Jpparel,  — infj.  the  Robt  of  Righteousn  ts,  ind  Garment  of  Salvation 
Isa  Isi    10. 

AW  \KE  my  heart,  arise  my  tongue, 
-   Prepare  a  tuneful  voice, 
In  God.  the  life  of  all  my  joys, 
Aloud  will  I  rejoice. 

2  "Tis  he  adorn. 'd  my  naked  soul, 

And  made  salvation  mine  ; 
Upon  a  poor  polluted  worm 
He  makes  his  graces  shine. 

3  And  lest  the  shadow  of  a  spot 

Should  on  my  soul  be  found, 
He  took  the  robe  the  Saviour  wrought. 
And  cast  it  all  around. 

4  How  far  the  heav'nly  robe  exceeds 

What  earthly  princes  wear  ! 
These  ornaments,  how  bright  they  shine  I 
How  white  the  garments  are ! 

5  The  Spirit  wrought  my  faith  and  love. 

And  hope,  and  every  grace  ; 
But  Jesus  spent  his  life  to  work 
The  robe  of  righteousness* 

2  F  2 


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334  HYMN    21,    24.  book  i. 

(J  Strangely,  my  soul,  art  thou  array 'd 
By  the  great  sacred  Three! 
la  sweetest  harmony  of  praise 
Let  all  thy  powers  agree. 

HYMN  21.      C.  M. 

A  Villon  of  Ik*  Kingdom  o    C    ia  .im»n  .  Mtn      Kev    xxu  1—4 

LO,  what  a  glorious  sight  appears  ' 
To  our  believing  eyes! 
The  earth  and  seas  are  pass'd  away, 
And  the  old  rolling  skies  : 

2  From  the  third  heav'n,  where  God  resides. 

That  holy,  happy  plat 
The  new  Jerusalem  comes  down: 
Adorn'd  with  shining  grace. 

3  Attending  angels  shout  for  joy, 

And  the  bright  armies  sing, 
"  Mortals,  behold  the  sacred  seat 
"  Of  our  descending  King! 

4  "  The  God  of  glory  down  to  men 

"  Removes  his  biess'd  a!>ode  ; 
"  Men,  the  dear  objects  of  his  grace, 
"  And  he  the  loving  God 

5  "  His  own  soft  hand  shall  wipe  the  tears 

"  From  every  weeping  eye; 
"  And  pains,  &  groans,  &  griefs,  &  fears, 
"  And  death  itself  shall  die." 

6  How  long,  dear  Saviour,  O  how  long 

Shall  this  bright  hour  delay  ! 
Fly  swifter  round,  ye  wheels  of  time. 
And  bring  the  welcome  day. 

U  YMN  22  and  23.       Referred  toth: 

hymn  24.     L.  M. 

The  ric\  Smmr  i  loh  ili  II,  15. 

IN  vain  the  wealthy  mortals  toil, 
And  heap  their  shining  dust  in  vain  ; 


BOOK  i.  HYMN   25. 

Look  down  and  scorn  tin*  humble  poor, 
And  boast  their  lofty  hi  Is  of  gain. 

2  Their  golden  cordials  cannot  ease 
Their  pained  hearts  or  aching  heads  ; 
Nor  fright,  nor  bribe  appfoacning  death, 
From  glitt'ring  roofs  and  downy  beds. 

3  The  ling'ring,  the  unwilling  soul 
The  dismal  summons  must  obey, 

\\u\  bid  a  long,  a  sad  farewell 

To  the  pale  lump  of  lifeless  clay. 

4  Thence  they  are  huddled  to  the  grave, 

\\  here  kings  &  slaves  have  equal  thrones  ; 
Their  bones  without  distinction  lie 
Amongst  the  heap  of  meaner  bones. 

The  rest  referred  to  the  49th  Psalm. 
HYMN  25.       L.M. 

A  J'isim  u;  (ht  Liinb     Re.,  v.  6—9 

ALL  mortal  vanities  be  gone, 
Nor  tempt  my  eyes,  nor  tire  my  ears ; 
Behold  amidst  th'  eternal  throne 
A  vision  of  the  Lamb  appears. 

I  [Glory  his  fleecy  robe  adorns, 

Mark'd  with  the  bloody  death  he  bore; 
Sev'n  are  his  eyes,  and  sev'n  his  horns. 
To  speak  his  wisdom  and  his  power. 

3  Lo,  he  receives  a  sealed  book 

From  him  that  sits  upon  the  throne ; 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  prevails  to  look 

On  dark  decrees  and  things  unknown.] 

\    All  tin*  assembling  saints  around 
Fail  worshipping  before  the  Lamb, 
And  in  new  songs  of  gospel  sound 
Address  their  honours  to  ins  name. 


HYMN   26.  B#UK  |, 

5  [The  joy,  the  shout,  the  harmony 
Fly  o'er  die  everlasting  hills; 
"  Worthy  art  thou  alone  "  they  cry, 
"  To  read  the  book,  to  loose  the  seals.'1] 

fl  Our  voices  join  the  heav'nly  strain, 
And  with  transporting  pleasure  sing, 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain. 
"  To  be  our  teacher  and  our  king !" 

7  His  words  of  prophecy  reveal 
Eternal  counsels,  deep  designs ; 
His  grace  and  vengeance  shall  fulfil 
The  peaceful  and  the  dreadful  lines. 

8  Thou  hast  redeemed  our  souls  from  hell 
With  thine  invaluable  blood  ; 

And  wretches  that  did  once  rebel, 
Are  now  made  fav  rites  of  their  God. 

9  Worthy  for  ever  is  the  Lord, 
That  died  for  treasons  not  his  own, 
By  every  tongue  to  be  ador'd, 

And  dwell  upon  his  Father's  throne! 
hymn  26.     c.  M. 

Bopt  o/Hravn   bf  th'  Itisurrrclion  of  Christ      1   Pet    i.  S-  5. 

BLESS'D  be  the  everlasting  God, 
The  Father  of  our  Lord; 
Be  his  abounding  mercy  prais'd, 
His  majesty  ador'd. 

2  When  from  the  dead  he  rais'd  his  Son 

And  call'd  him  to  the  sky, 
He  gave  our  souls  a  lively  hope, 
That  they  should  never  die. 

3  What  though  our  inbred  sins  require 

Our  flesh  to  see  the  dust, 
Yet  as  the  Lord  our  Saviour  rose; 
»So  all  his  followers  must* 


book  i.  HYMN  27. 

1  There's  an  inheritance  diving, 

Reserv'd  against  that  da) 
Tis  uncorr opted,  undefil'd, 
And  cannot  fade  away. 
5  Saints  by  the  power  of  God  are  kept, 
Till  the  salvation  come ; 
We  walk  by  faith  as  strangers  here. 
Till  Christ  shall  call  us  home. 
HYMN  27.      c.  M. 

Jan  anci  of  Hf.vti      or,  n  v.  I  i  dU.    2  Tim    iv    6,  7,  8,   It, 

PVEATH  may  dissolve  my  body  now; 
-L'  And  bear  my  spirit  home : 
A\  hy  do  my  minutes  move  so  slow., 
Nor  my  salvation  come? 

2  With  heav'nly  weapons  I  have  fought 

The  battles  of  the  Lord, 
Finish  cl  my  course,  and  kept  the  faith^ 
And  wait  the  sure  reward  ] 

3  God  has  laid  up  in  heav'n  for  me 

A  crown  which  cannot  fade  ; 
The  righteous  Judge,  at  that  great  day, 
Shall  place  it  on  my  head. 

4  Nor  hath  the  King  of  Grace  decreed 

This  prize  for  me  alone ; 
But  all  that  love,  and  long  to  see 
Th'  appearance  of  his  Son 

5  Jesus,  the  Lord,  shall  guard  me  safe 

From  every  ill  design  : 
And  to  his  heav'nly  kingdom  take 
This  feeble  soul  of  mine. 

6  God  is  mv  everlasting  aid, 

And  hell  shall  rage  in  vain ; 

To  him  be  highest  glory  paid, 

\nd  endless  praise — Amen. 


HYMN  28.       C.  M. 

Tkt  Triumph  tfChrirtowr  tht  En     its  of  his  Chmreh,    In.  1  v i i i  I,  n,  kc. 

WHAT  mighty  man.  or  mighty  God, 
Comes  travelling  in  state 
Along  the  Idqmeap  road, 
Away  from  Bozrah's  gate? 

2  The  glory  of  his  robes  proclaim 

'Tis  some  victorious  king  : 
"  Tis  I,  the  Just,  th'  Almighty  One, 
"  That  your  salvation  bring/' 

3  Why.  mighty  Lord,  thy  saints  inquire, 

Why  thine  apparel's  red  ; 
And  all  thy  vesture  stain'd  like  those 
Who  in  the  wine-press  tread? 

4  "  I  by  myself  have  trod  the  press, 

u  And  crush'd  my  foes  alone  ; 
"  My  wrath  hath  struck  the  rebels  dead, 
"  My  fury  stamp'd  them  down. 

5  "  'Tis  Edom's  blood  that  dyes  my  robes 

44  With  joyful  scarlet  stains  ; 
a  The  triumph  that  my  raiment  wears 
"  Sprung  from  my  bleeding  veins. 

6  "  Thus  shall  the  nations  be  destroy 'd 

"  That  dare  insult  my  saints  : 
"  I  have  an  arm  t' avenge  their  wrongs. 
"  An  ear  for  their  complaints.'' 

hymn  29.     c.  M. 

The  ic<"nd  Pari  .  -.r,  th§  R  inm   An'i  hrisl      Isa  lxiii.  4—7. 

I  LIFT  my  banner,"  saith  the  Lord, 
';  Where  antichrist  has  stood  ; 
"  The  city  of  my  gospel  foes 
<k  Shall  beatieid  of  blood. 


<<. 


My  heart  hath  studied  just  revenge, 
"  And  now  the  day  appears, 


book  HYMN  30.  339 

11  The  day  of  my  redeemed  iscome, 
"  To  wipe  awa\  their  tears. 

3  «  Quite  weary  has  my  patience  grown, 

c<    Vnd  bids  my  flity  go: 
*<  Swift  as  the  lightning  it  shall  move, 
u  And  he  as  fatal  too. 

4  "  I  caU'd  for  helpers,  but  in  vain  ; 

k*  Then  has  fay  gospel  none? 
i:  Well    mine  own  arm  has  might  enough 
"  To  crush  my  foes  alone. 

5  Ci  Slaughter,  and  my  devouring  sword, 

u  Shall  walk  the  streets  around  : 
"  Babel  shall  reel  beneath  my  stroke, 
"  And  stagger  to  the  ground." 

6  Thy  honours,  O  victorious  King ! 

Thine  own  right  hand  shall  raise, 
While  we  thine  awful  vengeance  sing3 
And  our  Deliverer  praise. 

HYMN   30.       L.  M. 

Pratitr    or  DeUvtrant  Ansrrtrtd      Isa    wvi.  ft— 20. 

IN  thine  own  ways,  O  God  of  love, 
We  wait  the  visits  of  thy  grace; 
Our  souls'  desire  is  to  thy  name, 
And  the  remembrance  of  thy  face. 

2  My  thoughts  are  searching,  Lord,  for  thee, 

'Meogst  the  black  shades  of  lonesome 
night ; 
My  earnest  cries  salute  the  skies 
Before  the  dawn  restores  the  light. 

3  Look  how  rebellious  men  deride 

The  tender  patience  of  my  God  ; 
But  they  shall  ser-  thy  lifted  hand, 
And  feel  the  scourges  ot  thy  rod 


HYMN    8&  book  i. 

1  Hark!  the  Eternal  rends  the  sky, 

A  mighty  voice  before  him  goes; 
A  voice  of  music  to  his  friends. 

Hut  threatening  thunder  to  his  foes. 

5  Come,  children,  to  your  Father's  arms, 
Hide  in  the  chambers  of  my  grace, 
'Till  the  fierce  storms  be  overblown, 
And  my  revenging  fury  cease 

ki  My  sword  shall  boast  its  thousands  slain, 
And  drink  the  blood  of  haughty  kings, 
While  heavenly  peace  around  my  flock 
Stretches  its  soft  and  shady  wings. 

HYMN  31.       Referred  to  the  first  Psalm. 
HYMN  32.     C.  M. 

Strength  from  Heaven     ftau  xl  27-30 

wi$  j  hence  do  our  mournful  thoughts  arise  ? 
\\     And  where's  our  courage  fled? 
Has  restless  sin  and  raging  hell 
Struck  all  our  comforts  dead  ? 

2  Have  we  forgot  th'  almighty  name 

That  form'd  the  earth  and  sea  ? 
And  can  an  all-creating  arm 
Grow  weary  or  decay  ? 

3  Treasures  of  everlasting  might 

In  our  Jehovah  dwell : 
He  gives  the  conquest  to  the  weak, 
And  treads  their  ibes  to  hell. 

4  Men4  mortal  power  shall  fade  and<lic 

And  youthful  vigour  cease; 
But  we  thai  wait  upon  the  Lord, 
Shall  feel  our  strength  incr  ^ase. 

5  The  saints  shall  mount  on  eagles' wings,   * 

And  taste  the  promis'd  l>lis<, 


BOOK   I.  HYMN    39.  341 

Till  their  unwearied  feet  arrive 
Where  perfect  pleasure  is. 

HYMN  33,  34.  35,  36.  37,  38.       Referred    to   Psalm 
131,  134,  o7,  J    ,  90,  84. 

HYMN   39.       C.  M. 

Cod's  ttndft  Cure  of  /.is  Chwcti      I  ,a.  xlix    13,  &c 

NOW  shall  my  inward  joys  arise, 
And  burst  into  a  song ; 
Almighty  love  inspires  my  heart, 
And  pleasure  tunes  my  tongue. 

2  God  on  his  thirsty  Sion-hill 

Some  mercy-drops  has  thrown, 
And  solemn  oaths  have  bound  his  love 
To  shower  salvation  down. 

3  Why  do  we  then  indulge  our  fears, 

Suspicions  and  complaints  ? 
Is  he  a  God,  and  shall  his  grace 
Grow  weary  of  his  saints  ? 

4  Can  a  kind  woman  e'er  forget 

The  infant  of  her  womb, 
And  'mon^st  a  thousand  tender  thoughts 
lier  suckling  have  no  room  ? 

5  "  Yet,"  saith  the  Lord,   u  should  nature 

change, 
"  And  mothers  monsters  prove, 
"  Sion  still  dwells  upon  the  heart 
"  Of  everlasting  love. 

6  "  Deep  on  the  palms  of  both  my  hands 

Wfc  I  have  engrav'd  her  name  : 
"  My  hands  shnli  raise  her  ruind  walls, 
u  Aud  build  her  broken  frame," 

2  G 


HYMN  40,  41.  book  i. 

HYMN    JO.       L.  M. 

Iflett  dnnt  of  "Inri/Ud  Saintt      Rev    vii.  13.  &C 

Wll  \rr  happy  men  or  angels  these, 
"  That  all  their  robes  are  spotless 
white? 
■•  Whence  did  this  glorious  troop  arrive 
"  At  the  pure  realms  of  heavenly  light?" 

2  From  tottYing  racks,  and  burning  fires, 

And  seas  of  their  own  blood,  they  came  : 
But  nobler  blood  has  wash'd  their  robes, 
Flowing  from  Christ,  the  dying  Lamb. 

3  Now  they  approach  th' almighty  throne, 

With  loud  hosannas  night  and  day, 
Sweet  anthems  to  the  great  Three-One, 
Measure  their  bless'd  eternity. 

4  No  more  shall  hunger  pain  their  souls  ; 

He  bids  their  parching  thirst  be  gone, 
And  spreads  the  shadow  of  his  wings, 
To  screen  them  from  the  scorching  sun. 

5  The  Lamb  that  fills  the  middle  throne 

Shall  shed  around  his  milder  beams; 
There  shall  they  feast  on  his  rich  love, 
And  drink  full  joys  from  living  streams. 

6  Thus  shall  their  mighty  bliss  renew 

Through  the  vast  round  of  endless  years : 
And  the  soft  hand  of  sov'reign  grace, 
Heals  all  their  wounds,  and  wipes  their 

tears. 

HYMN  41.      C.  M. 

'■r,  the  Martyr*  gforf/fed     Ret.  vii.  m,  S«c 

u  nrilESE  glorious   minds,  how  bright 

JL  they  shine  ! 

"  Whence  all  their  white  array  ? 
cc  How  came  they  to  the  happy  seats 

"  Of  everlasting  day  ?" 


book  I.  HYMN      1. 

2  From  tott 'ring  pains  to  endless  j< 
On  fiery  wheels  they  rode, 
\w\  strangely  wash'd  their  raiment  wh 
In  Jesus'  dying  Mood. 
i  Now  they  approach  a  spotless  God, 
V ml  bow  before  his  throne  ; 
Their  warbling  harps  and  sacred  songs 
Adore  the  Holy  One. 

1  The  un.eil'd  glories  ot  his  face 

Amongst  his  saints  reside, 
Y\  hile  the  rich  treasure  of  his  grace 
Sees  all  their  wants  supplied. 

5  Tormenting  thirst  shall  leave  their  sou-   - 
And  hunger  flee  as  fast : 
The  fruit  of  life's  immortal  tree 
Shall  be  their  sweet  repast. 
G  The  Lamb  shall  lead  his  heav'nly  flock 
Where  liwng  fountains  r\> 
And  love  divine  shall  wipe  a\ 
The  sorrows  of  their  eyes. 

HYMN  42.      CM. 

Divine  li    o/i  oad  Mttcf      Nah   i   J,  &c 

ADORE  and  tremble,  for  our  God 
is  a  consuming  fire*, 
His  jealous  eyes  his  wrath  inflame, 
And  raise  his  vengeance  higher. 

2  Almighty  vengeance,  how  it  burns! 

How  bright  his  fury  glow- ! 
Vast  magazines  of  plagues  and  storms 
Lie  treasur'd  for  his  foes. 

3  Those  heaps  of  wrath,  by  slow  degrees. 

Are  fore'd  into  a  flame, 
But  kindled,  oh!  how  fierce  they  bias 
And  rend  all  nature's  frame 

l '-brews  xii.    0 


M  HYMN   45.  bookv- 

4  At  his  approach  the  mountains  flee, 

JAi'd  seek  a  wat'ry  grave  ; 
The  frighted  sea  makes  haste  away, 
And  shrinks  up  every  wave. 

5  Through  the  wild  air  the  weighty  rocks 
Are  swift  as  hail-stones hurl'd  ; 

Who  dares  engage  his  fiery  rage, 
That  shakes  the  solid  world  ! 

6  Yet.  mighty  God  !  thy  sov'reign  grace 
Sits  regent  on  the  throne, 

The  refuge  of  thy  chosen  race 

When  wrath  comes  rushing  down. 

7  Thy  hand  shall  on  rebellious  kings 
A  fiery  tempest  pour, 

While  we.  beneath  thy  shelt'ring  wings, 
Thy  just  revenge  adore. 

EH  MN    43.       Refer  ed  to  the  100/A  Psalm. 

HYMN    44.       Referred  to  the    \3.id  Psalm. 

HYMN  45.      C.  M. 

Tkt  last  .'udgn:t:it      Ret    s.\i    5-8. 

Q  EE  where  the  great  incarnate  God 
*  >  Fills  a  majestic  throne  ; 
While  from  the  skies  his  awful  voice 
Bears  the  last  judgment  down. 

%  ["  1  a»"  the  first,  and  I  the  last, 

'•  Through  endless  years  the  same  ; 
"  I  AM  is  my  memorial  still, 
"  And  my  eternal  name. 

3  k-  Such  tavours  as  a  God  can  give, 
"  My  royal  grace  bestows; 

u  Ye  thirsty  souls,  come  taste  the  streams 
w*  When   life  and  pleasure  flows] 

4  ['•  The  saint  that  triumphs  o'er  his  sins, 
"  1 11  own  him  for  a  son  ; 


B    ,.  IIVMV     48. 

•  The  whole  cireation  shall  ireward 
•  The  conquest  he  has  won. 

5  '•  But  bloody  hands,  and  hearts  unclean. 

Vnd  all  the  lying  race, 
"  The  faithless  and  the  scoffing  crew, 
u  That  spurn  at  ofler'd  grace ; 

6  "  They  shall  be  taken  from  my  sight, 

"  Bound  fast  in  iron  chains, 
"  And  headlong  plung'd  into  the  lake 
"  Where  tire  and  darkness  reigns.] 

7  O  may  I  stand  before  the  Lamb, 

When  earth  and  seas  are  fled, 
And  hear  the  Judge  pronounce  my  name 


With  blessings  on  my  head 


8  May  I  with  those  for  ever  dwell, 
Who  here  were  my  delight, 
While  sinners  banish VI  down  to  hell, 
N  o  more  offend  my  sight. 

HYMN  46  and  47.    Referred  to  Psahn  143,  and  Psalm  3. 
[I  VMN   48.       L.  M. 

Th     Christian  Race      \?.  xl    21     31. 

AWAKE  our  souls  (away  our  fears, 
Let  every  trembling  thought  begone) 
Awake  and  run  the  heav  nly  race, 
And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on. 

2  True,  'tis  a  straight  and  thorny  road, 

And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint; 
But  they  forget  the  mighty  God 

Th  tt  feeds  the  strength  of  every  saint. 

3  The  mighty  God,  whose  matchless  power 

[s  ever  new  and  ever  young. 
And  firm  endures,  while  endless  years 
Their  everlasting  circles  run. 

2  G  2 


H 


S4t  II  VMX  49.  book  I. 

4  From  thee,  the  overflowing  spring, 
(  >ur  souls  shall  drink  a  fresh  supply; 

\\  hile  .such  as  tru^t  their  native  strength 
Shall  in-  It  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

5  Swift  as  an  eagle  outs  the  air, 
We'll  mount  aloft  to  thine  abode: 

On  wings  of  love  our  souis  shall  fly, 
Nor  tire  amidst  the  heav'nly  road. 
hymn  49.    c.  M. 

The  Wtrkt  th.   Lamb.     Rev.  xv.  3 

OW  strong  thine  arm  is.  might}7  God  ! 
Who  would  not  fear  thy  name ! 
Jesus,  how  sweet  thy  graces  are! 
Who  would  not  love  the  Lamb! 

'2  He  has  done  more  than  Moses  did. 
Our  Prophet  and  our  King: 
From  bonds  of  hell  he  freed  our  souls. 
And  taught  our  lips  to  sing. 

3  In  the  Red  Sea.  by  Moses'  hand, 
Th'  Egyptian  host  was  drown  d  : 

But  his  own  blood  hides  all  our  sins, 
And  £i<ilt  no  more  is  found. 

4  When  through  the  desert  Israel  wrent; 
With  manna  they  were  fed  : 

Our  Lord  invites  us  to  his  flesh, 
And  rails  it  living  bread. 

5  M'»ses  beheld  the  promis'd  land, 
Yet  never  reached  the  place  : 

But  Christ  shall  bring  his  followers  home. 
To  see  his  Fathers  face. 

3  Then  will  our  love  and  joy  be  full, 
And  feel  a  warmer  flame, 
And  sweeter  voices  tune  the  song 
Of  Mufces  and  the  Lamb. 


Book  i.  HYMN    50.  347 

HYMN  50.       C.  M. 

T\e  &>'/»  ofZacharias,  and  the  Message  t/Jonthe  Baptist;  or,  Light  and  Salvation  ky 
Jesus  Christ      Luke  i    U,  k       John  i    2*,  32 

NOW  be  the  God  of  Israel  bless'd, 
Who  makes  his  truth  appear ; 
His  mighty  hand  fulfils  his  word, 
And  all  the  oaths  he  sware. 

2  Now  he  bedews  old  David's  root 

With  blessings  from  the  skies : 
He  makes  the  branch  of  promise  grow, 
The  promis'd  horn  arise. 

3  [John  was  the  prophet  of  the  Lord, 

To  go  before  his  face ; 
The  herald  which  our  Saviour  God 
Sent  to  prepare  his  ways. 

4  He  makes  the  great  salvation  known, 

He  speaks  of  pardon'd  sins  ; 
While  grace  divine,  and  heav'nly  love, 
In  its  own  glory  shines. 

5  "  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God"  he  cries, 

"  That  takes  our  guilt  away : 
•  I  saw  the  spirit  o'er  his  head 
"  On  his  baptizing  day.] 

6  u  Be  every  vale  exalted  high, 

"  Sink  every  mountain  low  : 
"  The  proud  must  stoop,  and  humble  souls, 
"  Shall  his  salvation  know. 

7  ••  The  heathen  realms,  with  Israel's  land, 

u  Shall  join  in  sweet  accord  ; 
"  And  all  that's  horn  of  man  shall  see 
"  The  glory  of  the  Lord. 

8  i:  Behold  the  Morning  Star  arise, 

14  Ye  that  in  darkness  sit; 
He  marks  the  path  that  leads  to  peace, 
Vnd  guides  our  doubtful  feet 


348  HYMN"  51,  52.  book   ! 

HYMN  51.       9.  M. 

P(rirtering  Gra  $.     J  <J-j  li,  25. 

TO  God  th«>  only  wise, 
Our  Saviour  and  our  Kin 
Let  all  the  saints  below  trie  fckies 
Their  humble  praises  bring. 

2  Tis  his  almighty  love, 

His  counsel  and  his  care, 
Preserves  us  safe  from  sin  and  deatu, 
And  every  hurtful  snare. 

3  He  will  present  our  souls, 

Unblemish'd  and  complete. 
Before  the  glory  of  his  face, 
With  joys  divinely  great. 

4  Then  all  the  chosen  seed 

Shall  meet  around  the  throne, 
Shall  bless  the  conduct  of  his  grace, 
And  make  his  wonders  known. 

5  To  our  Redeemer  God, 

Wisdom  and  power  belongs, 
Immortal  crowns  of  majesty, 
And  everlasting  songs. 

11  ym  n  52.    l.  »f. 

Baptism.     Ma't.  Twin    19.    Acts  ii  38. 

TWAS  the  commission  of  our  Lord, 
w-  Go  teacli  the  nations,  and  baptize." 
The  nations  have  received  the  word, 
Since  he  ascended  to  the  skies. 
I    lie  sits  upon  the  eternal  hills, 

With  grace  and  pardon  m  his  hands, 
And  sends  his  covenant  with  the  seals, 
To  I  less  the  distant  Christian  lands. 

3  "  Repent,  and  be  baptiz'd."  he  saith, 
11  For  the  remission  of  your  sins;" 


book  i.  HYMH   53,  54. 

And  thus  our  sense  assists  our  faith, 
And  shows  us  what  his  Gospel  meanB. 

4  Our  souls  he  washes  in  his  blood, 

As  water  makes  the  body  clean  ; 
And  the  good  Spirit  from  our  God 
Descends  like  purifying  rain. 

5  Thus  we  engage  ourselves  to  thee, 

And  seal  ourcov'nant  with  the  Lord; 
O  may  the  great  eternal  Three 

In  heaven  our  solemn  vows  record! 
hymh  53.     L.  M. 

•Joly  Scriptures.     Heb    i   2     2  Tim   iii   15.16      Psalm  cslvii    19,2a] 

GOD,  who  in  various  methods  told 
His  mind  and  will  to  saints  of  old, 
Sent  his  own  Son  with  truth  and  grace, 
To  teach  us  in  these  latter  days. 

2  Our  nation  reads  the  written  word. 
That  book  of  life,  that  sure  record  : 
The  bright  inheritance  of  heaven 
Is  by  the  sweet  conveyance  given. 

3  God's  kindest  thoughts  are  here  express'd; 
Able  to  make  us  wise  and  bless'd  ; 

The  doctrines  are  divinely  true, 
Fit  for  reproof  and  comfort  too. 

4  Ye  Christian  isles,  who  read  his  love 
In  long  epistles  from  above, 

(He  hath  not  sent  his  sacred  word 
To  every  land,)  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 
hymn  54.     L.  M. 

Electing  grace ;  cr.  Saints  b-lcvd  in  Christ      Eph.  i.  3.  &c. 

JESUS,  we  bless  thy  Father's  name; 
Thy  God  and  ours  are  both  the  same ; 
What  heav'nly  blessings  from  his  throne 
Flow  down  to  sinners  through  his  Son  ! 


350  HYMN  55.  book  i 

2  "  Christ  bo  my  first  elect,"  he  said, 
Then  chose  our  souls  in  Christ  our  head, 
Before  he  gave  the  mountains  birth, 

Or  laid  foundations  for  the  earth. 

3  Thus  did  eternal  love  begin 

To  raise  us  up  from  death  and  sin  : 
Our  characters  were  then  decreed 
"  Blameless  in  love,  a  holy  seed." 

4  Predestinated  to  be  sons 

Born  by  degrees,  but  chose  at  once  ; 

A  new  regenerated  race, 

To  praise  the  glory  of  his  grace. 

5  With  Christ  our  Lord  we  share  our  part 
In  the  affections  of  his  heart ; 

TMor  shall  our  souls  be  thence  remov'd, 
Till  he  forgets  his  first  belov'd. 
IIYiMN  55.      c.  M. 

Hexekiah's  Song;  or  Sickiitts  and  Rrcnvrru      Isa   xxxvjji.  9,  Sic. 

WHEN  we  arerais'd  from  deep  distress, 
Our  God  deserves  a  song  ; 
We  take  the  pattern  of  our  praise 
From  Hezekiah's  tongue. 

2  The  gates  of  the  devouring  grave 

Are  open'd  wide  in  vain, 
If  he  who  holds  the  keys  of  death 
Commands  them  fast  again. 

3  Pains  of  the  flesh  are  wont  t'  abuse 

Our  minds  with  slavish  fears  ; 
"  Our  days  are  past,  and  we  shall  lose 
"  The  remnant  of  our  years  " 

4  We  chatter  wirh  a  swallow's  voice, 

Or  like  a  dove  we  mourn. 
With  bittettieSB  instead  of  joys. 
Afflicted  and  forlorn. 


book  t.  llYMY    56,  57.  351 

5  Jehovah  speaks  the  healing  word, 

And  do  disease  withstands; 
Fevers  and  plagues  obey  the  Lord, 
And  fly  at  his  commands. 

6  If  half  the  strings  of  life  should  break., 

He  can  our  frame  restore  : 
He  casts  our  sins  behind  his  back. 
And  they  are  found  no  more. 
hymn  5().     c.  m. 

ig  of  Moses  and  the  Lamb  ;  or   Babylon  /atli.  g     Rev.   xv  3.  xvi    19.  and  xvii.  P. 

WE  sing  the  glories  of  thy  love, 
We  sound  thy  dreadful  name ; 
The  Christian  church  unites  the  songs 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 

2  Great  God,  how  wondrous  are  thy  works 

Of  vengeance  and  of  grace  ! 
Thou  King  of  Saints,  almighty  Lord. 
How  just  and  true  thy  ways ! 

3  Who  dares  refuse  to  fear  thy  name, 
Or  worship  at  thy  throne  ? 

Thy  judgments  speak  thine  holiness 
Through  all  the  nations  known. 

Great  Banylon  that  rules  the  earth, 

Drunk  with  the  martyrs'  blood. 
Her  crimes  shall  speedily  awake 
The  fury  of  our  God. 
5  The  cup  of  wrath  is  ready  mix'd, 
And  she  must  drink  the  dregs  ; 
Strong  is  the  Lord,  her  sovYeign  Judge., 
And  shall  fulfil  her  plagues. 
HYMN  57,      CM. 

frifimal  fta  ;  or.  Vu  fi.-tt  and  t*  umd  Adman     Rom  f  13,  &c     Tsalm  li  5.    J"b  xir.  4. 

BACKWARD  with  humble  shame  we  look, 
On  our  original ; 


353  HYMN  58.  boo*  j. 

How  is  our  nature  da>h'd  and  broke, 
In  our  first  father's  fall  ! 

2  To  all  that's  good  a-  erse  and  blind, 

But  prone  to  all  that's  ill, 
What  dreadful  darkness  veils  our  mind! 
How  obstinate  our  wilW 

3  [Conceiv'd  in  sin  (O  wretched  state!) 

"Before  we  draw  our  breath. 
The  first  young  pulse  begins  to  beat 
Iniquity  and  death. 

4  How  strong  in  our  degenerate  blood 

The  o-d  corruption  reigns, 
And,  mingling  with  the  crooked  flood, 
Wanders  through  all  our  veins !] 

5  [Wild  and  unwholesome  as  the  root, 

Will  all  the  branches  be  ; 
How  can  we  hope  for  living  fruit 
From  such  a  deadly  tree  ? 

6  What  mortal  power  from  things  unclean 

Can  pure  productions  bring? 
Who  can  command  a  vital  stream 
From  an  infected  spring  ?] 

7  Yet,  mighty  God,  thy  wondrous  love 

Can  make  our  nature  clean, 
While  Christ  and  grace  prevail  above 
The  tempter,  death,  and  sin. 

8  The  second  Adam  shall  restore 

The  ruins  of  the  first ; 
Ilosanna  to  that  sovVeign  power 
That  new-'Teates  our  dust. 

HtfMN  58.      L.  M. 

The  D.-vu  vanqv       '.  Midi      '»   ;;  N  mMktki  Uragnn.     Ret  Xii.V- 

LET  mortal  tongues  attempt  to  sing 
The  wars  of  heav'n  when  Michael  stood 


BOOKr.  HYMN    59.  353 

Chief  general  of  th*  eternal  King, 

And  fought  the  battles  of  our  God. 

i    Virainst  the  dragon  and  his  host 
The  armies  of  the  Lord  prevail : 
In  vain  they  rage,  in  vain  they  boast ; 
Their  courage  sinks,  their  weapons  fail. 

3  Down  to  the  earth  was  Satan  thrown  ; 
Down  to  the  earth  his  legions  fell ; 
Then  was  the  trump  of  triumph  blown, 
And  shook  the  dreadful  deeps  of  hell. 
\  Now  is  the  hour  of  darkness  past, 

Christ  hath  assum'd  his  reigning  power; 
Behold  the  great  accuser  cast 

Down  from  the  skies,  to  rise  no  more. 

5  Twas  by  thy  blood,  immortal  Lamb, 

Thine  armies  trod  the  tempter  down  ; 
Twas  by  thy  word,  and  powerful  name, 
They  gain'd  the  battle  and  renown. 

6  Rejoice,  ye  heavens  ;  let  every  star 

Shine  with' new  glories  round  the  sky  ; 
Saints,  while  ye  sing  the  heav'nly  war, 
Raise  your  Deliv'rer's  name  on  high. 

hmyn  59.    L.  M. 

Babylon  fallen.    Rev.  x.vJti.  20,  SI. 

IN  Gabriel's  hand,  a  mighty  stone 
Lies,  a  fair  type  of  Babylon  : 
"  Prophets  rejoice,  and  ail  ye  saints, 
"  Grod  shall  avenge  your  long  complaints/5 
2  He  said,  and  dreadful  as  he  stood, 
He  sunk  the  mill-stone  in  the  flood  : 
"  Thus  terribly  shall  Babel  fall, 
•  Thus,  and  no  more  be  found  at  all." 

2  H 


354  HYMN    60,  61.  book  i. 

HYMN  60.      L.  M. 

Tht  Virgin  Matft  Sfixg  ;  or,  the  promised  Messiah  born.     Luke  i.  46.  &c. 

OUR  souls  shall  magnify  the  Lord ; 
In  God  the  Saviour  we  rejoice  : 
While  we  repeat  the  virgin's  song, 
May  the  same  spirit  tune  our  voice! 

2  [The  Highest  saw  her  low  estate, 

And  mighty  things  his  hand  hath  done  : 
His  over-shadowing  power  and  grace 
Makes  her  the  mother  of  his  Son. 

3  Let  every  nation  call  her  bless'd, 

And  endless  years  prolong  her  fame  : 
But  God  alone  must  be  ador'd  ; 
Holy  and  reverend  is  his  name  ] 

4  To  those  that  fear  and  trust  the  Lord, 

His  mercy  stands  for  ever  sure  : 
From  age  to  age  his  promise  lives, 
And  the  performance  is  secure. 

5  He  spake  to  Abram  and  his  seed, 

"  In  thee  shall  all  the  efirth  be  bless'd  :'; 
The  mem'ry  of  that  ancient  word 
Lay  long  in  his  eternal  breast. 

6  But  now  no  more  shall  Israel  wait; 

No  more  the  Gentiles  lie  forlorn  : 
Lo,  the  desire  of  nations  conies, 
Behold  the  promis  d  seed  is  born  ! 
hymn  61.    L.  M. 

Christ  our  ffish-Priesl  and  King;  and  Christ  coming  to  Judgment.     Rev.  i    5.  G,  7. 

TVf  O  W  to  the  Lord  that  makes  us  know 
L^i    The  wonders  of  his  dying  love, 
Be  humble  honours  paid  below, 

And  strains  of  nobler  praise  above. 

I  our  foul 


book  i.  HYMX  02.  3^5 

Tis  lie  that  makes  us  priests  and  kings, 
And  brings  us  rebels  near  to  God. 

3  To  Jesus  our  atoning  priest, 

To  Jesus  our  superior  King, 
lie  everlasting  power  confess'd, 
And  every  tongue  his  glory  sing. 

4  Behold  on  flying  clouds  he  conies, 

And  every  eye  shall  see  him  move  ; 
Though  with  our  sins  we  piere'd  him  once  ; 
Then  he  displays  his  pard'ning  love. 

5  The  unbelieving  world  shall  wail, 

While  we  rejoice  to  see  the  day  : 
Come,  Lord  ;  nor  let  thy  promise  fail, 
.Nor  let  thy  chariots  long  delay. 

hymn  62.    CM. 

Christ  J'sus.  the  Lamb  of  God,  -worshipped  by  all  the  Creation.     Rev   v    11  — 13. 

COME  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs, 
With  angels  round  the  throne : 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues  ; 
But  ail  their  joys  are  one. 

2  c:  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,"  they  cry^ 

"  To  be  exalted  thus  : 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb/'  our  lips  reply, 
"  For  he  was  slain  for  us." 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honour  and  power  divine; 
And  blessings  more  than  wre  can  give, 
Be.  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 

4  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 

\nd  air,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
Conspire  to  lift  thy  glories  high, 
\nd  speak  thine  endless  praise. 

5  The  whole  creation  join  in  one. 

To  biess  the  sacred  name 


HYMN   63,64.  book  i. 

Of  him  who  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 
hymn  63t     1,.  M. 

Christ's  Humiliation  and  Exaltation      Rev.    \.  13, 

TTC^HAT  equal  honours  shall  we  bring 

▼  ▼     To  thee,  O  Lord  our  God,  the  Lamb, 
When  all  the  notes  that  angels  sing 
Are  far  inferior  to  thy  name  ? 

2  Worthy  is  he  that  once  was  slain, 

The  Princeof  Peace  that  groan'd  and  died, 
Worthy  to  rise,  and  live,  and  reign 
At  his  almighty  Father's  side. 

3  Power  and  dominion  are  his  due, 

Who  stood  condemn 'd  at  Pilate's  bar  : 
Wisdom  belongs  to  Jesus  too, 

Tho'  he  was  charged  with  madness  here, 

4  All  riches  are  his  native  right, 

Yet  he  sustain'd  amazing  loss ; 
To  him  ascribe  eternal  might, 

Who  left  his  weakness  on  the  cross. 

5  Honour  immortal  must  be  paid, 

Instead  of  scandal  and  of  scorn  ; 
While  glory  shines  around  his  head, 
And  a  bright  crown  without  a  thorn. 

6  Blessings  for  ever  on  the  Lamb, 

Who  bore  the  curse  for  wretched  men : 
Let  angels  sound  his  sacred  name, 
And  every  creature  say,  Amen. 
HYMN  64.      s.  M. 

Adoption.     I  John  Hi.  1,  he.    Gal.  iv  G. 

BEHOLD  what  wondrous  grace 
The  Father  has  bestow'd 
On  sinners  of  a  mortal  race, 
To  call  them  sons  of  God  ' 


BOOK   I.  h*Mfl    f^ 

2  '  Fis  n  )  surprising  thing, 

Thai  we  should  be  unknown; 
The  Jewish  world  knew  not  their  king, 
J's  everlasting  Son. 

Nor  doth  it  yet  appear 
How  great  we  must  be  made ; 

But  when  we  see  our  Saviour  here, 
We  shall  be  like  our  he  del. 

4  A  hope  so  much  divine 

May  trials  well  endure. 
May  purge  our  souls  from  sense  and  sin., 
\s  Christ  the  Lord  is  pure. 

5  [fin  m\  Father's  love 

1  share  a  filial  part, 
Send  down  thy  Spirit  like  a  dove, 
To  rest  upon  ray  heart. 

6  We  would  no  longer  lie 

Like  slaves  beneath  the  throne; 
My  faith  shall  Abba,  Father,  cry, 
And  thou  the  kindred  own. 

hymn  65.     L.  M. 

I r'dons  of  the  IVoHd  become  the  Kingdoms  oj  the  Lord  ;  or,  the  Day  if  . 
Rev  xi     5 

LET  the  seventh  angel  sound  on  high, 
Let  shouts  be  heard  through  all  the  sky; 
Kings  of  the  earth,  with  glad  accord, 
Give  up  your  kingdoms  to  the  Lord. 

2  Almighty  God.  thy  power  assume, 
\\  ho  wast,  and  art.  and  art  to  come, 
Jesus,  the  Lain)  who  once  was  slain, 
For  ever  live,  for  ever  reign ! 

3  The  an^ry  nation-  fret  and  roar, 
That  they  can  slay  the  saints  no  more; 

2112 


HYMN    66.  book  i. 

On  wings  of  vengeance  ilios  our  God, 
To  pay  the  long  arrears  of  blood. 
4  Now  must  the  rising  dead  appear; 
Now  the  decisive  sentence  hear; 
Now  the  dear  martyrs  of  the  Lord 
Receive  an  infinite  reward. 

HOIN  Go'.      L.  M. 

Chriit  the  King  at  Ati   Tab.c.     Cant    i.   2— 5,  12,  13,  17. 

LET  him  embrace  my  soul  and  prove 
My  int'rest  in  his  heav'nly  love: 
The  voice  that  tells  me,  "    Thou  art  mine/' 
Exceeds  the  blessings  of  the  vine. 

2  On  thee  th'  anointing  Spirit  came, 
And  spread  the  savour  of  thy  name  : 
That  oil  of  gladness  and  of  grace 
Draws  virgin  souls  to  meet  thy  face. 

3  Jesus,  allure  me  by  thy  charms  ; 
My  soul  shall  fly  into  thine  arms! 
Qurwand'ring  feet  thy  favours  bring 
To  the  fair  chambers  of  the  i\in<£. 

4  [Wonder  and  pleasure  tune  our  voice 
To  speak  thy  praises  and  our  joys  : 
Our  mem'ry  keeps  this  love  of  thine 
Beyond  the  taste  of  richest  wine.] 

5  Though  in  ourselves  deform 'd  we  are. 
And  black  as  Kedar's  tents  appear; 
Yet  when  we  put  thy  beauties  on. 
Fair  as  the  courts  of  Solomon. 

6  |  \\  hile  at  the  table  sits  the  iving, 
Ee  loves  to  see  us  smile  and  sing: 
Our  graces  are  our  best  penui 

And  breathe  like  spikenard  round  the  room.] 

7  As  myrrh,  new  bleeding  from  the  tree, 
buch  is  a  dyni£  Christ  to  me ; 


book  i.  HYMN    67,  68.  359 

And  while  he  makes  my  soul  bis  guest, 
My  bosom.  Lord,  shall  be  thy  re 

8  [No  beams  of  cedar,  or  of  fir, 

(  'an  with  thy  courts  on  earth  compare  ; 
Vnd  here  we  wail  until  thy  love 
Raise  us  to  nobler  seats  above.] 

HYMN   ()7.       L,   If. 

Silking  thr  I  Cnr't    i.   7. 

IMIOU  whom  my  soul  admires  above 
All  earthly  joy  and  earthly  love, 
Tell  me,  dear  Shepherd,  let  me  know. 
Where  doth  thy  sweetest  pasture  grow  ? 

i  Where  is  the  shadow  of  that  rock, 
That  from  the  sun  defends  thy  Hock  ? 
Fain  would  1  feed  among  thy  sheep, 
Among  them  rest,  among  them  sleep. 

3  Why  should  thy  bride  appear  like  one 
That  turns  aside  to  paths  unknown  ? 
My  constant  feet  would  never  rove, 
\\  ould  never  seek  another  love. 

1  [The  footsteps  of  thy  flock  i  see  : 
Thy  sweetest  pastures  here  they  be  : 
A  wondrous  feast  thy  love  prepares, 
Bought  with  thy  wounds,  and  groans,  and 
tears. 

5  His  dearest  flesh  he  makes  my  food, 
\ nd  bids  me  drink  his  richest  blood: 
Here  to  these  hills  my  soul  will  come, 
Till  my  beloved  leads  me  home. 
hymn  68.     L.  M. 

TKe  Ba*q*tlof  L>  •     1— 4.   6,  7. 

BEHOLD  the  rose  of  Sharon  here, 
The  lily  which  tiie  valhes  bear; 


360  HYMN   69,  book  i 

Behold  the  tree  of  life  that  gives 
Refreshing  fruit  and  heating  leaves. 

2  Amongst  the  thorns  so  lilies  shine, 

Amongst  wild  gourds  the  noble  vine: 
So  in  mine  eyes  inv  Saviour  prov 
Amidst  a  thousand  meaner  loves, 

3  Beneath  his  cool  inn;  shade  I  sat, 

To  shield  me  from  the  burning  heat ; 
Of  heavnly  fruit  he  spreads  a  (east, 
To  feed  my  eyes,  and  please  my  taste. 

4  [Kindly  he  brought  me  to  the  place 

Where  stands  the  banquet  of  his  grace; 
He  saw  me  faint,  and  o'er  my  head 
The  banner  of  his  love  he  spread. 

5  With  living  bread,  and  gen'rous  wine, 
He  cheers  this  sinking  heart  of  mine  ; 
And  op'ning  his  own  heart  to  me, 

He  shows  his  thoughts  how  kind  they  be.] 

6  O  never  let  my  Lord  depart ; 

Lie  down  and  rest  upon  my  heart: 
1  charge  my  sins  not  once  to  move, 
Not  stir,  nor  wake,  nor  grieve  my  love. 

HYMN    69.      L.  M. 

t'hrld  appearing  to  his  Church,  aid  srikin*  her  Com  •  my      Cant.  ii.    8—13. 

f'MHB  voice  of  my  beloved  sounds 
J     Over  the  rocks  and  rising  grounds; 
O'er  hills  of  guilt,  and  seas  of  grief, 
He  leaps,  he  flies  to  my  relief. 

2  Now,  through  the  veil  of  flesh,  I  see. 
With  eyes  of  love  he  looks  at  me  : 
Now  in  the  gospel's  dearest  glass 
He  shows  the  beauties  of  his  lace. 

3  Gently  he  draws  my  heart  along, 
ljotli  with  his  beauties  and  his  tongue; 


book  r.  HYMN   70.  361 

"  Rise,"saithmy  Lord,**  make  haste  away  ; 
"  No  mortal  joys  are  worth  thy  stay. 

I  "  The  Jewish  wintry  state  is  gone, 
"  The  mists  are  tied,  the  spring  comes  on  ; 
u  The  sacred  turtle-dove  we  hear 
"  Proclaim  the  new,  the  joyful  year. 

5  **  Th* immortal  vine  of  heav'nly  root, 

"  Blossoms,  and  buds,  and  gives  her  fruit." 
Lo  !  we  are  come  to  taste  the  wine  ; 
Our  souls  rejoice  and  bless  the  vine. 

6  And  when  we  hear  our  Jesus  say, 

k*  Rise  up,  my  love,  make  haste  away!" 
Our  hearts  would  fain  out-fly  the  wind, 
And  leave  all  earthly  loves  behind. 

hymn  70.      L.  M. 

Chrltt  inviting,  and  the  Church  cnsnering  (he  Invitation.    Cant,  ii    14,  16,  17. 

TT \RK  !  the  Redeemer,  from  on  high, 
!  1   Sweetly  invites  his  favVites  nigh  ; 
From  caves  of  darkness,  and  of  doubt, 
He  gently  speaks,  and  calls  us  out. 

2  "  My  (\">ve,  who  hidest  in  the  rock, 

"  Thine  heart  almost  with  sorrow  broke, 
u  Lift  up  thy  f  ice.  forget  thy  fear, 
"  And  let  thv  voice  delight  mine  ear. 

3  u  Thy  voice  to  me  sounds  ever  sweet ; 
"  M  v  graces  in  thy  countenance  meet ; 

u  Though  the  vain  world  thy  face  despise, 
u  Tis  bright  and  comely  in  mine  eves/' 

4  Dear  Lord,  our  thankful  heart  receives 
The  hope  thine  invitation  gr  ( 

To  thee  our  joyful  lip--    hall  raise 
The  voice  of  prayer  and  of  praise.] 


362  HYMN    71.  book  i. 

5  [I  am  my  love's,  and  he  is  mine ; 

Our  hearts,  our  hopes,  our  passions  join; 

Nor  let  a  motion,  nor  a  word, 

Nor  thought  arise  to  grieve  my  Lord. 

6  My  soul  to  pastures  fair  he  leads, 
Amongst  the  lilies  where  he  feeds ; 
Amongst  the  saints  (whose  robes  are  white 
\\  ashd  in  his  blood)  is  his  delight. 

7  Till  the  day  break,  and  shadows  flee, 
Till  the  sweet  dawning  light  I  see, 
Thine  eyes  to  me-ward  often  turn,    * 
Nor  let  my  soul  in  darkness  mourn. 

8  Be  like  a  hart  on  mountains  green, 
Leap  o'er  the  hills  of  fear  and  sin  ; 
Nor  guilt,  nor  unbelief  divide 

My  love,  my  Saviour,  from  my  side.] 

hymn  71.     L.M. 

Chiist  fovnd  in  the  HI  .a,  and  brought  to   th.t  Church.     Cant    iii.  1—5. 

OFTEN  I  seek  my  Lord  by  night, 
Jesus,  my  love,  my  soul's  delight! 
With  warm  desire   and  restless  thought., 
I  seek  him  oft,  but  find  him  not. 

2  Then  I  arise,  and  search  the  street, 
Till  I  my  Lord,  my  Saviour  meet: 
I  ask  the  watchmen  of  the  night, 

"  Where  did  you  see  my  soul'^  delight !" 

3  Sometimes  I  rind  him  in  my  way, 
Directed  by  a  heav'nly  ray  ; 

I  leap  for  joy  to  see  his  face, 

And  hold  him  fast  in  mine  embrace. 

4  [I  bring  him  to  my  mother's  home, 
Nor  docs  my  Lord  refuse  to  come 
To  Ziou's  sacred  rhambers,  where 
My  soul  first  drew  the  vital  air.] 


bookt.  HYMN    72.  303 

5  He  gives  me  there  his  bleeding  heart, 
Pierc'd  for  my  sake  with  deadly  smart; 
I  give  my  soul  to  him  and  there 

Our  loves  their  mutual  tokens  share.] 

6  I  charge  you  all,  ye  earthly  toys, 
Approach  not  to  disturb  my  joys; 
Nor  sin.  nor  hell,  come  near  my  heart, 
Nor  cause  my  Saviour  to  depart. 

HYMN  72.       L.  M. 

The  CotomH'i*  *t  <  brat,  and  F<   uvsals  or  th,  Lhvrcfi      Cant.  iii.  2. 

DAUGHTERS  of  Zion.come,  behold 
The  crown  of  honour  and  of  gold, 
Which  the  glad  church,  with  joys  unknown, 
Plac'd  on  the  head  of  Solomon. 

2  Jesus   thou  everlasting  King, 
Accept  the  tribute  which  we  bring ; 
Accept  the  well-deserv'd  renown, 
And  wear  our  praises  as  thy  crown. 

3  Let  every  act  oi  worship  be 
Like  our  espousals,  Lord,  to  thee; 
Like* the  dear  hour,  when  from  above 
We  first  receiv'd  thy  pledge  of  love. 

4  The  gladness  of  that  happy  day  ! 
Our  hearts  would  wish  it  long  to  stay ; 
Nor  let  our  faith  forsake  its  hold, 
Nor  comfort  sink,  nor  love  grow  cold. 

5  Each  following  minute  as  if  flies, 
Increase  thy  praise;  improve  our  joys, 
Till  we  are  rais'd  to  sing  thy  name 
At  the  great  supper  of  the  Lamb. 

6  0  that  the  months  would  roll  away, 

n  ronation  day ! 

fill  tl  e  H 


364  HYMN    73,   74.  B00K  i. 

HYMN  73.       L.  M. 

>urrh't  Brauti/  in  >  |?    1,  10,17,7,8,9. 

KIND  is  the  speech  of  Christ  our  Lord, 
AHection  sounds  in  every  word  ; 
;'  Lo!  thou  art  fair,  my  love,"  he  cries, 
u  Not  the  young  doves  have  sweeter  eyes. 

2  ["  Sweet  are  thy  lips,  thy  pleasing  voice 
"  Salutes  mine  ear  with  secret  joys; 

Ci  No  spice  so  much  delights  the  smell, 
"  iSor  milk  nor  honey  taste  so  well.] 

3  "  Thou  art  all  fair,  my  bride,  to  me, 
"  I  will  behold  no  spot  in  tin 

What  mighty  wonders  love  performs. 
And  puts  a  comeliness  on  worms! 

4  Defil'd  ang}  loathsome  as  we  are. 
He  makes  us  white,  and  calls  us  fair  : 
Adorns  us  with  that  heav'nly  dress, 
His  graces  and  his  righteousness. 

5  "  My  sister  and  my  spouse,"  he  cries, 
"  Bound  to  my  heart  by  various  ties, 
"  Thy  powerful  love  my  heart  detains 

"  In  strong  delight,  and  pleasing  chains/' 

6  He  calls  me  from  the  leopard's  den, 
From  this  wide  world  of  beasts  and  men, 
To  Zion,  where  his  glories  are  ; 

Not  Lebanon  is  halt  so  fair. 

7  Nor  dens  of  prey,  nor  flowery  plains., 
Nor  earthly  joys,  nor  earthly  pai 
Shall  hold  my  feet,  or  force  my  stay, 
"When  Christ  invites  my  soul  away. 

hymn  74.    L.  if. 

Th-  Church  thtGanim  .    !5    <<  v    ». 

WE  are  a  garden  wal ■'  I   u  i  <nd, 
Chosen  and  made  peculiar  ground; 


BOOK 


HYMN  75.  ijCj 

A  little  spot  encWd  by  grace, 
Out  of  the  world's  wide  wilderness. 

2  Like  trees  of  myrrh  and  spice  we  stand. 
Planted  by  God"  the  Father's  hand  : 
And  all  his  springs  in  Zion  flow, 

To  make  the  young  plantation  grow. 

3  Awake,  O  heav'nly  wind,  and  come, 
Blow  on  this  garden  of  perfume  ; 
Spirit  divine,  descend  and  breathe 

A  gracious  ^ale  on  plants  beneath. 
1   Make  our  best  spices  flow  abroad, 
To  entertain  our  Saviour  God  : 
And  faith,  and  love,  and  joy  appear, 
And  every  grace  be  active  here. 

5  [Let  my  beloved  come  and  taste 
His  pleasant  fruits  at  his  own  feast : 

"  I  come,  my  spouse.  I  come,''  he  cries, 
With  love  and  pleasure  in  his  ejes. 

6  Our  Lord  into  his  garden  comes, 

Well  pleas'd  to  smell  our  poor  perfumes, 
And  calls  us  to  a  feast  divine, 
Sweeter  than  honey,  milk,  or  wine. 

7  "  Eat  of  the  tree  of  life,  my  friends, 

el  The  blessings  that  my  Father  sends ; 
"  Your  taste  shall  all  my  dainties  prove, 
"  And  drink  abundance  of  my  love." 

8  Jesus,  we  will  frequent  thy  board, 
And  sing  the  bounties  of  our  Lord  : 
But  the  rich  food  on  which  wTe  live 
Demands  more  praise  than  we  can  give.] 

HYMN  75.      L.  M. 

Dttcription  ffCkfUk  the  B'  ovtd      Cant    ▼.  9—12,  It.  lb,  16. 

THE  wond'ring  world  inquires  to  know 
Why  I  should  love  my  Jesus  so  : 
2  I 


HYMN    75.  book  i. 

6i  What  are  his  charms. "  say  they,  "  above 
"  The  objects  of  a  mortal  lo\< 

2  ^  i •>.  my  beloved  to  my  si^ht 

Shows  a  sweet  mixture,  red  and  white  ; 

All  human  beauties,  all  divine 
In  my  beloved  meet  and  shine. 

3  White  is  his  soul,  from  blemish  free, 
Red  with  the  blood  he  shed  for  i; 
The  fairest  often  thousand  fairs, 

A  sun  amongst  ten  thousand  stars. 

4  [His  head  the  finest  gold  excels  ; 
There  wisdom  in  perfection  dwells ; 
And  glory,  like  a  crown,  adorns 
Those  temples  once  beset  with  thorns. 

5  Compassions  in  his  heart  are  found, 
Hard  by  the  signals  of  his  wound  : 
His  sacred  side  no  more  shall  bear 
The  cruel  scourge,  the  piercing  spear.] 

6  [His  hands  are  fairer  to  behold 
Than  di'monds  set  in  rings  of  gold  ; 
Those  heav'nly  hands  that  on  the  tree 
Were  nail'd,  and  torn,  and  bled  for  me. 

J  Though  once  he  bow'd  his  feeble  knees, 
Loaded  with  sins  and  agonies, 
Now  on  the  throne  of  his  command 
His  legs  like  marble  pillars  stand.] 

S  [His  eyes  are  majesty  and  love, 
The  eagle  temper'd  with  the  dove  : 
IS'o  more  shall  trickling  sorrows  roll 
Through  those  dear  windows  of  His  soul.  J 

9  His  mouth  that  pour'dout  long  complaints, 
Now  smiles,  and  che<  rs  his  fainting  saints  j 
Lis  countenance  more  graceful  is 
Than  Lebanon  with  all  its  trees. 


i ,.  hymn  76,  77. 

10  All  over-glorious  is  my  Lord, 
Mm         belov'd,  and  yet  adored  ; 
His  worth  if  all  the  nations  knew. 
Sure  the  whole  earth  would  love  him  too. 

HYMN  70.       L.  M. 

'  '  Ml    vi    1    2,  3,  12. 

\]KJ HEN  strangers  stand  and  hear  me  tell 
▼  ▼      What  beauties  in  toy  Saviour  dwell ; 
Where  he  is  gone  they  tun  would  know. 
That  they  rn;         ik  and  love  him  too. 

J   \\\   best  beloved  keeps  his  throne 
On  lulls  of  light  and  worlds  unknown  ; 
But.  he  descends,  and  shows  his  face 
In  the  young  gardens  of  his  grace. 

3  [In  vineyards  planted  by  Ins  hand, 
W  here  fruitful  trees  in  order  stand, 
lie  feeds  among  the  spicy  beds, 

W  here  lilies  show  their  >pot-ess  heads. 

4  lie  has  engross  *d  mv  war  nest  love, 
No  earth  v  charms  my  soul  can  move  : 
1  have  a  mansion  in  his  heart. 

?Sor  death  nor  hell  shall  make  us  part] 
•5  [He  takes  my  soul  ere  I'm  aware. 
And  shows  me  where  his  glories  are  ; 

chariot  of  \tntnmadab 
The  bedv'nly  rapture  can  describe. 

6  O  may  my  spirit  daily  rise 

On  wings  of  faith  above  the  skies, 
Till  death  sha  I  make  my  last  remove, 
To  dwell  for  ever  with  my  love.] 
hymn  77.     L.  M. 

'.  to  lit  Church,  U    h  i  Langvazt  tulur.  aid  Provision /v 
Cant.     .     5.     .  v,      ,  in 

OW  in  the  ^all'ries  of  his  grac 
Appears  the  King,  and  thus  he  says, 


N 


HYMN  78.  ttOOK  r. 

11  How  fair  my  saints  are  in  my  sight, 
"  My  love  how  pleasant  for  delight !" 

2  Kind  is  thy  language,  so v 'reign  Lord, 
There's  heavily  grace  in  every  word; 
From  that  dear  mouth  a  stream  divine 
Flows  sweeter  than  the  choicest  wine. 

3  Such  wondrous  love  awakes  the  lip 
Of  saints  that  were  almost  asleep, 
To  speak  the  praises  of  thy  name, 
And  makes  our  cold  affections  flame, 

1  These  are  the  joys  he  lets  us  know, 
In  fields  and  villages  below  ; 
Gives  us  a  relish  of  his  love, 

But  keeps  his  noblest  feast  above, 

5  In  Paradise,  within  the  gates, 
An  higher  entertainment  waits  ; 
Fruits  new  and  old  laid  up  in  store, 
Where  we  shail  feed,  but  thirst  no  mor£. 

hymn  78.     L.  M. 

Tfie  Strength  ofCfirUVs  Love,  and  the  SouVs  Jealousy  of  her  orvn.   Cant   viii.  5,  6,  7,13,  14. 

[\  71 7  HO  is  this  fair  one  in  distress, 

V  t     That  travels  from  the  wilderness, 
And  press VI  with  sorrows  and  with  sins, 
On  her  beloved  Lord  she  leans  ? 

2  This  is  the  spouse  of  Christ  our  God, 
Bought  with  the  treasures  of  his  blood  : 
And  her  request,  and  her  complaint. 

Is  but  the  voice  of  every  saint.] 

3  "  O  let  my  name  engraven  stand, 

"  Both  on  thy  heart  and  on  thy  hand  ; 
"  Seal  me  upon  thine  arm.  and  wear 
"  That  pledge  of  love  for  ever  there. 


,.  hymn  ra 

1  M  Stronger  than  death  thy  love  is  known, 

*  Which  floods  of  wrath  could  never  drown; 

\  it!  bell  and  mirth  in  vain  combine 
•*  To  quench  a  fire  so  much  divine. 

5  •"  But  1  am  jealous  of  my  heart, 

w-  Lest  it  should  once  from  thee  depart : 
•;  Then  let  thy  name  be  well  impress 'd, 
"  As  a  fair  signet  on  my  breast. 

t>  "  Till  thou  hast  brought  me  to  thy  home, 
*v  Where  fears  and  doubts  can  never  come, 
11  Thy  eount'nance  let  me  often  see, 
u  And  often  thou  shalt  hear  from  me. 

1  ••  Come,  my  beloved,  haste  away, 

"  Cut  short  the  hours  of  thy  delay  ; 

•  Fly  like  a  youthful  hart  or  roe 

%>  Over  the  hills  where  spices  grow." 

hymn  79.     L.  M. 

A  Morning  Htr?n      r=a'ra  •  ii.  5    8,  and  Ixxiii.  24,  25. 

GOD  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice 
The  cheerful  sun  makes  haste  to  rise? 
And  like  a  giant  doth  rejoice 

To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies; 

2  From  the  fair  chambers  of  the  east 

The  circuit  of  his  race  begins, 
And  without  weariness  or  rest, 

Round  the  whole  earth  he  flies  and  shines. 

3  Oh  like  the  sun  may  I  fulfil 

TrT  appointed  duties  of  the  day, 
With  ready  mind  and  active  will 

March  on,  and  keep  my  heav'nly  way. 

4  [But  I  shall  rove  and  lose  the  race, 

If  God,  my  sun,  should  disappear, 
2  I  2 


370  41YMN    80.  book  i 

And  leave  me  in  this  world's  wild  maze, 
To  follow  every  wand  ring  star. 

5  Lord,  thy  commands  are  clean  and  pure, 
Enlight'ning  our  beclouded  eyes; 
Thy  threat'nings  just  thy  promise  sure^ 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise. 

G  Give  me  thy  counsel  for  my  guide, 
And  then  receive  me  to  thy  bliss ; 
All  my  desires  and  hopes  beside 

Are  faint  and  cold  compar'd  with  this. 

HYMN  80.      L.  M. 

An  Evtni.ii,  Hymn-     I'-altn  iv.  B,  ;»nl   iii.  5    6,  and  <  xliii.  8 

THUS  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on, 
Thus  far  his  power  prolongs  my  days 
And  every  evening  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  his  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste, 

And  I  perhaps  am  near  my  home; 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past, 

He  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep, 

Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  head  ; 
While  well-appointed  angels  keep 
Their  watchful  stations  round  my  bed. 

4  In  vain  the  sons  of  earth  or  hell 

Tell  me  a  thousand  frightful  things  ; 
My  God  in  safety  makes  me  dwell 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  his  wings. 

5  [Faith  in  his  name  forbids  my  fear: 

(  )  may  thy  presence  ne'er  depart! 
\nd  in  the  morning  make  me  hear 
The  love  and  kindness  of  thy  heart. 


book  i.  11VMX    81,    82.  371 

6  Thus  when  the  night  of  death  shall  come, 
My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground; 

And  w  ait  thy  voice  to  rouse  my  tomb, 
\\  ith  sweet  salvation  in  the  sound.] 

HYMN   81.       L.  M. 

A  Sons:  for  Morning  or  Evening      Lam    iii.  23    Isa    slv    7. 

A  /f  Y  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love! 
JLV1  Thy  gifts  are  every  evening  new; 
And  morning  mercies  from  above 
Gently  distil  like  early  dewr. 

2  Thou  spread'st  the  curtains  of  the  night, 

( ireat  guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours  : 
Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light, 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 

3  1  yield  my  powers  to  thy  command, 

To  thee  I  consecrate  my  days  ; 
Perpetual  blessings  from  thine  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 

hymn  82.     L.  M 

Cod  cturts  ;  or,  Man  vain  and  mortal.    Job  iv    17—21. 

SHALL  the  vile  race  of  flesh  and  blood 
Contend  with  their  Creator,  God? 
Shall  mortal  worms  presume  to  be 
More  holy,  wise,  or  just  than  he? 

I   Behold  he  puts  his  trust  in  none 
Ol  all  the  spirits  round  his  throne; 
Their  natures,  when  compar'd  with  his,, 
Are  neither  holy,  just,  nor  wise. 

J   Hut  how  much  meaner  things  are  they 
Who  spring  from  dust,  and  dwell  in  clay ! 
Touch'd  by  the  finger  of  thy  wrath, 
We  faint  and  vanish  like  the  moth. 

1  From  night  to  day.  from  day  to  night, 
We  die  by  thousands  m  thy  sights 


■612  HYMN  88,  84-  B00K1. 

Bury'd  in  dust  whole  nations  lie, 

Like  a  forgotteq  vanity. 
5  Almighty  Power,  to  thee  we  bow! 

J  low  frail  are  we\  how  glorious  thou! 

N"o  more  the  sons  of  earth  shall  dare 

With  an  eternal  God  compare. 

HYMN  83.     CM. 

■Afflict'  >ns  a  d   Du  I   wnli  r     '  rnv  d        .      'oh  v    fi — 8. 

NOT  from  the  dust  affliction  grows, 
Nor  troubles  rise  by  ch  mce; 
Yet  we  are  born  to  cares  and  woes! 
A  sad  inheritance! 

2  As  sparks  break  out  from  burning  coals,. 

And  still  are  upwards  borne  ; 
So  grief  is  rooted  ni  our  souls, 
And  man  grows  up  to  mourn  : 

3  Yet  with  my  God  I  leave  my  cause,, 

And  tru-t  his  promis'd  grace; 
He  rules  me  by  his  well  known  laws^ 
Of  love  and  righteousness. 

4  Not  all  the  pains  that  e'er  I  bore, 

Shall  spoil  my  future  peace, 
For  death  and  heil  can  do  do  more 
Than  what  my  Father  please. 

II  v  m  n  84.      L.  M. 

Snlvct'un,  Rishtcovsnrss    aid  Slrfngt'i   in  Christ.     Isa.  xlv.  1,- 

JEHOVAH  speaks,  let  Israel  hear, 
Let  all  the  e  irth  rejoice  and  fear, 
While  God's  eternal  Son  proclaims 
His  sovYeign  honours  and  his  names. 

2  "  I  am  the  last,  and  i  the  first, 

u  The  Saviour  God,  and  God  the  just; 
u  There's  none  besides  pretends  to  show 
cc  Such  justice  and  salvation  too. 


book  i.  HYMN    S5.  373 

1  [Y e  that  in  shades  of  darkness  dwell, 
"  Just  on  the  verge  of  death  and  hell, 

u  Look  up  to  me  Prom  distant  lands, 

"  Light,  life,  and  heav'n  are  in  my  hands. 

1  CC'J  by  my  holy  name  have  sworn3 
11  Nor  shall  the  word  in  vain  return, 

"  To  me  shall  all  things  bend  the  knee, 
"  And  every  tongue  shall  swear  to  me.] 

5  "  In  me  alone  shall  men  confess, 

"  Lies  all  their  strength  and  righteousness; 
"  But  such  as  dare  despise  my  name, 
"  I'll  clothe  them  with  eternal  shame. 

6  "  In  me  the  Lord  shall  all  the  seed 
"  Of  Israel  from  their  sins  be  freed, 
"  And  by  their  shining  graces  prove 

"  Their  int'rest  in  my  pard'ning  love.*' 

II  Y  M  N  85.      S.  M. 

The  Same. 

THE  Lord  on  high  proclaims 
His  Godhead  from  his  throne ; 
u  Mercy  and  Justice  are  the  names 
c*  By  which  I  will  be  known. 

2  "  Ye  dying  souls  that  sit 

u  In  darkness  and  distress, 
'•  Look  from  the  borders  of  the  pit 
"  To  mv  recovering  grace." 

3  Sinners  shall  hear  the  sound; 

Their  thankful  tongues  shall  own, 
u  Our  righteousness  and  strength  is  found 
"  In  thee,  the  Lord,  alone.0 
]  In  thee  shall  Israel  trust, 

And  see  their  guilt  forgiv'n  ; 
God  will  pronounce  the  sinners  just^ 
\nd  take  the  saints  to  heav'n. 


II    M\  86.      C.  M. 

lob    .x      L  -10. 

HOW  should  the  sons  of  Adam's  race 
15t>  \)\\r(   before  their  God  ! 
It'  be  contend  in  righteousness, 
We  fall  beneath  his  rod. 

2  To  vindicate  my  words  and  thoughts 

I'll  make  no  more  pretence; 
Not  one  of  all  my  thousand  faults 
Can  bear  a  just  defence. 

3  Strong  is  his  arm  his  heart  is  wise  ; 

What  vain  presumers  d  ire 
Against  their  taker's  hand  to  rise, 
Or  tempt  th/  unequal  war? 

4  [Mountains  by  his  almighty  wrath, 

From  their  old  seats  are  torn; 
He  <h  ikes  the  earth  from  south  to  north, 
Ail   \A  her  pillars  mourn. 

5  He  bids  the  sun  forbear  to  rise ; 

Th'  obedient  sun  forbears: 
His  hand  with  sackcloth  spreads  the  skies. 
And  seals  up  all  the  stars. 

ti  Hj  walks  upon  the  stormy  sea  ; 
Flies  on  the  stormy  wind: 
There's  none  can  trace  his  wondrous  way, 
Or  his  dark  footsteps  find] 

HYMN   87.       L.  M. 

Uot  rintlh  rvitk  the  Hu  .Mr  aid  H.niUnt      tsa.  Ivii.  15.  16. 

THUS  saith  the  High  and  Lofty  One, 
"  I  sit  upon  my  holy  throne  ; 
"  My  name  is   Jod  :  I  dwell  on  high: 
"   Dwell  in  my  own  eternity. 

2  -*  Hut  1  descend  to  worlds  below; 

"  On  earth  1  have  a  mansion  too  \ 


book  "VAIN    8?  37> 

"  The  humble  spirit  and  contrite 
"  Is  an  abode  of  my  delight. 

3  "  The  huqable  soul  my  words  revive, 

1  bid  the  mourning  sinner  live  : 
"  Heal  all  the  broken  hearts  I  find, 
"  And  ease  the  sorrows  of  the  mind. 

4  ["  When  I  contend  against  their  sin, 

"  I  make  them  know  how  vile  they've  been  ; 
"  But  should  my  wrarh  for  ever  smoke, 
M  Their  souls  would  sink  beneath  my  stroke." 

5  ( >  may  thy  pard'ning  grace  be  nigh, 
Lest  we  should  faint,  despair  and  die  ! 
Thus  shall  our  better  thoughts  approve 
The  methods  of  thy  chast'ning  love. 

H    ^!N   88.      L.  M. 

-fDa-  and  Hope.     Eccl   ix.  4  —  6,  10. 

LIFE  is  the  tim    to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  time  t'  ensure  the  great  reward  ; 
A    (I  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
e  vilest  sinner  may  return. 

life  is  the  hour  that  God  hath  giVn 
To  'scape  from  hell,  and  fly  to  heav'n  ; 
The  day  ofgraee;  and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blessings  of  the  day] 

3  The  living  know  that  they  must  die; 
But  all  the  dead  fi  rgotten  lie  : 

Their  mem'ry  and  their  sense  is  gone., 
Alike  unknowing  and  unknown. 

4  [Their  hatred  and  their  love  is  lost, 

v    ;  uri<  d  in  the  dust  : 
no  sh  nre  in  all  that's  done 
Lth  the  circuit  of  the  sun.] 

5  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do, 
My  hands,  with  all  your  might  pursue 


376  HYMN   89,  90.  B00K  j 

Since  no  device,  m>r  work  is  found, 
Nor  faith,  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground. 
G  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  past 
In  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  haste: 
But  darkness,  death,  and  long  despair. 
Reign  in  eternal  silence  there. 

hymn  89.     L.  M. 

Youth  and  Judgment.     5-  col  xi  9. 

Y^E  sons  of  Adam,  vain  and  young, 
i     Indulge  your  eyes,  indulge  your  tongue ; 
Taste  the  delights  your  souls  desire, 
And  give  a  loose  to  all  your  fire: 

2  Pursue  the  pleasures  you  design, 

And  cheer  your  hearts  with  songs  and  wine ! 
Enjoy  the  day  of  mirth  ;  but  know 
There  is  a  day  of  judgment  too. 

3  God  from  on  high  beholds  your  thoughts, 
His  book  records  your  secret  faults ; 
The  works  of  darkness  you  have  done 
Must  all  appear  before  the  sun. 

4  The  vengeance  to  your  follies  due, 
Should  strike  your  hearts  with  terror  thro' ; 
How  will  ye  stand  before  his  face, 

Or  answer  for  his  injur 'd  grace  ? 

5  Almighty  God,  turn  off  their  eyes 
From  these  alluring  vanities ; 
And  let  the  thunder  of  thy  word 
Awake  their  souls  to  fear  the  Lord. 

hymn  90.    c.  M. 


LO,  the  young  tribes  of  Adam  rise 
And  through  all  nature  rove, 
Fulfil  the  wishes  of  their  eyes, 
And  taste  the  joys  they  love 


,  HYMN    91,  98;  377 

2  They  give  a  loose  to  wild  desires; 

But  let  the  sinners  know 
The  strict  account  that  God  requires 
Of  all  the  works  they  do. 

3  The  Judge  prepares  his  throne  on  high  ; 

The  frighted  earth  and  seas 
Avoid  the  fury  of  his  eyes, 
And  llee  before  his  face. 

4  How  shall  I  bear  that  dreadful  day. 

And  stand  (he  tiery  test ! 
I'd  give  all  mortal  j<  .  s  away, 
To  be  for  ever  blest. 

IIYMX   91.       L.  M. 

'  i  ;  or,  old  Age  and  Death  in  an   unconverted  State.     Eccl.  sii.  I,  7.    Isa. 
Ixv    20 

NOW  in  the  heat  of  youthful  blood, 
Remember  your  Creator  God  : 
Behold  the  months  come  hast'nin£  on 
When  you  shall  say,  "  My  joys  are  gone." 

2  Behold  the  aged  sinner  goes, 
Laden  with  guilt  and  heavy  woes, 
Down  to  the  regions  of  the  dead, 
With  endless  curses  on  his  head. 

3  The  dust  returns  to  dust  again  ; 
The  soul,  in  agonies  of  pain, 
Ascends  to  God  ;  not  there  to  dwell, 
But  hears  her  doom,  and  sinks  to  hell. 

4  Eternal  King!  I  fear  thy  name, 
Teach  me  to  know  how  frail  I  am  ; 
And  when  my  soul  must  hence  remove, 
Give  me  a  mansion  in  thy  love. 

hymn  92.     s.  M. 

Chrii'  the  irUdrnn  of  God.     Prov.  viii.  I,  22— 33, 

SH  \LL  Wisdom  cry  aloud, 
And  not  her  speech  be  heard  ? 
2  K 


378  HYMN    93.  book* 

The  voice  of  Gods  eternal  word, 
Deserves  it  no  regard  ? 

2  "  ]  was  his  chief  delight, 

"  His  everlasting  Son, 
"  Before  the  first  of  all  his  works, 
"  Creation,  was  begun. 

3  ["  Before  the  flying  clouds, 

"  Before  the  solid  land, 
"  Before  the  fields,  before  the  floods, 
"  I  dwelt  at  his  right  hand. 

4  "  When  he  adorn'd  the  skies, 

"  And  built  them,  I  was  there, 
"  To  order  when  the  sun  should  rise, 
u  And  marshal  every  star. 

5  "  When  he  pour'd  out  the  sea, 

"  And  spread  the  flowing  deep  : 
"  I  gave  the  flood  a  firm  decree, 
"  In  its  own  bounds  to  keep.] 

6  "  Upon  the  empty  air 

"  The  earth  wras  balanced  well  : 

"  With  joy  I  saw  the  mansion  where 

"  The  sons  of  men  should  dwell. 

7  "  My  busy  thoughts  at  first 

"  On  their  salvation  ran. 
"  Ere  sin  was  born,  or  Adam's  dust 
"  Was  fashion'd'to  a  man. 

3  "  Then  come,  receive  my  grace. 
"  Ye  children,  and  be  wise : 
"  Happy  the  man  that  keeps  my  ways, 
w  The  man  that  shuns  them  dies." 

II  VMX  93.      L.  M. 

Chritttor  \'<"iviom,  obeyed  or  rttUtrd.     Prov.  vi.i.  31— C^. 

THUS  saiththe  wisdom  of  the  Lord, 
"  Ble*s'*J  is  thn  man  1  hat  bears  tnv  word  : 


book  i.  HYMN    94,    03.  37° 

Keeps  daily  watch  before  my  gates, 
"  And  at  my  feet  for  merry  waits. 

2  **  The  soul  that  seeks  me  shall  obtain 
"  Immortal  wealth  and  heav'nly  gain; 

•  Immortal  life  is  his  reward, 
••  Lite,  and  the  favour  of  the  Lord. 

3  "  But  the  vile  wretch  that  flies  from  me 
"  Doth  his  own  soul  an  injury  ; 

"  Fools,  that  against  my  grace  rebel, 
"  Seek  death,  and  love  the  road  to  hell." 

HYMN  94.     CM. 

Justification  bj;  Fiiilh,not  by  Works ;   or,  the  Law  condemns,  Grace  justifies.    Rom.  ii' 

l'J—  22.  ' 

\TAJN  are  the  hopes  the  sons  of  men 
On  their  own  works  have  built ; 
Their  hearts  by  nature  all  unclean, 
And  all  their  actions  guilt. 

2  Let  Jew  and  Gentile  stop  their  mouths. 

Without  a  murm'ring  word, 
And  the  whole  race  of  Adam  stand 
Guilty  before  the  Lord. 

3  In  vain  we  ask  God's  righteous  law 

To  justify  us  now, 
Since  to  convince  and  to  condemn 

Is  all  the  law  can  do. 
1  Jesus,  how  glorious  is  thy  grace  ! 

When  in  thy  name  we  trust, 
Our  faith  receives  a  righteousness 

That  makes  the  sinner  just. 

HYMN  95.     C.  M. 


N 


'rclioi.     John  i.  13,  k  iii.  :t,  Lc. 

OT  all  the  outward  forms  on  earth 
Nor  rites  that  God  has  giv'n, 


V  r  will  of  man,  nor  blood,  nor  birth, 
Can  raise  a  soul  to  heav'n. 


380  HYMN    96,97. 

2  The  sovVeign  will  of  God  alone 

Creates  us  heirs  of  grace  : 
Born  in  the  image  of  his  Son, 
A.  new  peculiar  race. 

3  The  spirit,  like  some  heav'nly  wind- 

Blows  on  the  sons  of  flesh, 
New-models  all  the  carnal  mind, 
And  forms  the  man  afresh. 

4  Our  quieken'd  souls  awake  and  rise 

From  the  long  sleep  of  death  ; 
On  heavenly  things  we  fix  our  eyes. 
And  praise  employs  our  breath. 

hymn  96.     c.  M. 

Election  exclw.es  ioazling.     1  Cor   i.  26—31. 

BUT  few  among  the  carnal  wise, 
But  few  of  noble  race, 
Obtain  the  favour  of  thine  eyes, 
Almighty  King  of  grace! 

2  He  takes  the  men  of  meanest  name 

For  sons  and  heirs  of  God  : 
And  thus  he  pours  abundant  shame 
On  honourable  blood. 

3  He  calls  the  fool  and  makes  him  know 

The  myst'rics  of  his  grace, 
To  bring  aspiring  wisdom  low5 
And  all  its  pride  abase. 

4  Nature  hath  all  its  glories  lost, 

When  brought  before  his  throne: 
No  flesh  shall  in  his  presence  boast.. 
But  in  the  Lord  alone. 

hymn  97.     L.  M. 

Christ  our   *itiim,  lit^teovsntss,  Jrc.     1  Car  i.  M>. 

BUR  YD  in  shadows  of  the  night, 
We  lie  till  Christ  restores  the  light 


BOOK  I* 


boo:,  n\\ 

Wisdom  descends  to  heal  the  blind, 
And  chase  the  darkness  of  the  mind. 

2  <  >ur  guilty  souls  aredrown'd  in  tears. 
Till  his  atoning  blood  appears: 
Then  we  awake  from  deep  distress, 
And  sin<r. ,;  The  Lord  our  righteousness." 

3  Our  very  frame  is  mix'd  with  sin; 
His  spirit  makes  our  natures  clean  ; 
Such  virtues  from  his  sufferings  flow, 

\t  once  to  cleanse  and  pardon  too. 

4  Jesus  beholds  where  Satan  reigns, 
Binding  his  slaves  in  heavy  chains : 
He  sets  the  prisoners  free,  and  breaks 
The  iron  bondage  from  our  necks. 

.)  Poor  helpless  worms  in  thee  possess 

Grace,  wisdom,  power,  and  righteousness  ; 
Thou  art  our  mighty  all,  and  we 
Give  our  whole  selves,  O  Lord,  to  theo. 

hymn  98.     S.M. 

j       torn*. 

HOW  heavy  is  the  night 
That  hangs  upon  our  eyes, 
Till  Christ,  with  his  reviving  li^ht. 
Over  our  souls  arise! 

2  Our  guilty  spirits  dread 

To  he  wrath  of  heav'n  : 

But  in  his  righteousness  array 'd, 
V\  e  s  e  our  sins  forgiv'n. 

3  Unholy  and  impure 

\i      ill  our  thoughts  and  ways, 
J  lis  hands  infected  nature  cm 

With  sanctifying  grace. 

2K  2 


382  HYMN    99,100.  book  i 

4  The  powers  of  hell  agree 

To  hold  our  souls  in  vain ; 
He  sets  the  sons  of  bondage  free. 
And  breaks  the  cursed  chain. 

5  Lord,  we  adore  thy  ways, 

To  bring  us  near  to  God ; 
Thy  sov'reign  power,  thy  healing  grace,. 
And  thine  atoning  blood. 

hymn  99.     c.  M. 

Stones  made  the  Children  of  Abraham;  or,  Grace  not  conveyed  by  religious  Parents 
Matt     iii    9. 

VAIN  are  the  hopes  that  rebels  place 
Upon  their  birth  and  blood, 
Descended  from  a  pious  race  ; 
(Their  fathers  now  with  God.) 

2  He  from  the  caves  of  earth  and  hell 

Can  take  the  hardest  stones. 
And  till  the  house  of  Abram  well 
With  new -created  sons. 

3  Such  wondrous  power  doth  he  possess, 

Who  form'd  our  mortal  frame; 
Who  caird  the  world  from  emptiness; 
The  world  obey'd  and  came. 

hymn  100.    l.  M. 

Believe  and  be  savtd      John  iii.  :6— 18. 

NOT  to  condemn  the  sons  of  men 
Did  Christ  the  Son  of  God  appear; 
No  weapons  in  his  hands  are  seen, 
No  flaming  sword  nor  thunder  there. 

2  Such  was  the  pity  of  our  God. 
He  lovd  the  race  of  men  so  well, 
He  sent  his  Son  to  bear  our  load 
Of  sins,  and  save  our  souls  from  hell. 


BOO**,  HYMN    101,  102. '  383 

Sinners,  believe  the  Saviour's  word, 
Trust  in  Ins  mighty  name  and  live ; 
A  thousand  joys  his  lips  afford, 
His  hands  a  thousand  blessings  give. 

4  But  vengeance  and  damnation  lies 
On  rebels  who  refuse  the  grace; 
Who  God's  eternal  Son  despise, 
The  hottest  hell  shall  be  their  place. 

HYMN  101.       L.  M. 

Joy  in  Heaven  for  a  repenting  Sinner.     Luke  jv.  7,  10. 

WHO  can  describe  the  joys  that  rise 
Through  all  the  courts  of  Paradise, 
To  see  a  prodigal  return, 
To  see  an  heir  of  glory  born  ? 

2  With  joy  the  Father  doth  approve 
The  fruit  of  his  eternal  love; 

The  Son  with  joy  looks  down  and  sees 
The  purchase  of  his  agonies. 

3  The  Spirit  takes  delight  to  view 
The  holy  soul  he  form'd  anew ! 
And  saints  and  angels  join  to  sing 
The  growing  empire  of  their  King. 

H\MN  102.      L.M. 

The  Bcalilttnes.    Matt  v.  3—12. 

[~D  LESS'D  are  the  humble  souls  that  see 

1-J  Their  emptiness  and  poverty  ; 
Treasures  of  grace  to  them  are  giv'n, 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  up  in  heav'n.] 

2  [Bless'd  are  the  men  of  broken  heart. 
Who  mourn  for  sin  with  inward  smart; 
The  blood  of  Christ  divinely  flows, 

A  healing  balm  for  all  their  woes.] 

3  rBless'd  are  the  meek,  who  stand 
From  rage  and  passion,  noise  an 


HYMN   103.  eook  i 

God  will  secure  their  happy  stal 

And  plead  their  cause  against  the  great.] 

'J  [Bless'd  are  the  souls  that  thirst  for  graces 
Hunger  and  lon<r  for  righteousness  : 
They  shall  be  well  supply *d  and  led 
With  living  streams  and  living  bread.] 

5  [Bless'd  are  the  men  whose  bowels  move, 
And  melt  with  sympathy  and  love ; 
From  Christ  the  Lord  shall  they  obtain 
Like  sympathy  and  love  again.] 

6  [Bless'd  are  the  pure  whose  hearts  are  clean, 
From  the  defiling  power  of  sin  ; 

With  endless  pleasure  they  shall  see 
A  God  of  spotless  purity.] 

7  [Bless'd  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 
Who  quench  the  coals  pf  growing  strife  ; 
They  shall  be  call'd  the  heirs  of  bliss, 
The  sons  of  God,  the  God  of  peace.] 

8  [Bless'd  are  the  sufTrers  who  partake 
Of  pain  and  shame  for  Jesus'  sake  ; 
Their  souls  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
Glory  and  joy  are  their  reward.] 

HYMN    103.      C.  M. 

ffoi  attorned  f  th.r  Gospel,    2  Tim.      12 

I'M  not  asham'd  to  own  my  Lord. 
Or  to  defend  his  cause, 
Maintain  the  honour  of  his  word, 
The  glory  of  his  cross. 

2  Jesus,  my  God  !  1  know  his  name, 

His  name  is  all  my  trust  ; 
Nor  will  he  put  itiv  soul  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  Id 

3  F;     8,a4,is  throne  his  promise  stands, 

can  well  secure 


book  i.  v<n  104, 105. 

What  I've  committed  to  his  hands, 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 

4  Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name 
Before  his  Father  s  face, 
And  in  the  new  Jerusalem 
Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 
hymn  104.     c.  M. 

J  State  oi  of     race.     1  Cor.  vi.   10,  Ik 

NOT  the  malicious  or  profane, 
The  wanton  or  the  proud, 
Nor  thieves,  nor  sland'rers  shall  obtaiu 
The  kingdom  of  our  God. 

2  Surprising  grace !  and  such  were  we 

By  nature  and  by  sin, 
Heirs  of  immortal  misery, 
Unholy  and  uncleaji. 

3  But  we  are  wash'd  in  Jesus'  blood, 

We're  pardon'd  through  his  name* 
And  the  good  Spirit  of  our  God. 
Hath  sanctified  our  frame. 

4  O  for  a  persevering  power, 

To  keep  thy  just  commands! 
We  would  defile  our  hearts  no  more, 
No  more  pollute  our  hands. 

HYMN   105.      C.  M. 

Heart*  invisiblr  and  hnly.     i  Cor.   ii.  3,  10       Rev.  xxi    27. 

NOR  eye  has  seen,  nor  ear  has  heard, 
Nor  sense  nor  reason  known, 
What  joys  the  Father  has  prepar'd 
For  those  that  love  the  Son. 

9   But  the  good  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
Reveals  a  heav'n  to  come  ; 
The  beams  of  glory  in  his  word 
Allure  and  guide  us  home. 


"COOK  I, 


086  HYMN    106,107. 

S  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  sky, 
And  all  the  region  peace  ; 
No  wanton  lips,  nor  envious  eye, 
Can  see  or  taste  the  bliss. 

1  Those  holy  gates  for  ever  bar 

Pollution,  sin,  and  shame  ; 
None  shall  obtain  admittance  there, 
But  foll'wers  of  the  Lamb. 

5  He  keeps  the  Father's  book  of  life, 
There  all  their  names  are  found  ;♦ 
The  hypocrite  in  vain  shall  strive 
To  tread  the  heav'nly  ground. 

II  y  m  N  106.     s.  M. 

Dead  to  Sin  bjj  the  Cross  of  Christ.     Rom.   vi.  1,  2,  6 

SHALL  we  go  on  to  sin, 
Because  thy  g*aee  abounds, 
Or  crucify  the  Lord  again, 
And  open  all  his  wounds  ? 

2  Forbid  it,  mighty  God ! 

]\or  let  it  e'er  be  said, 
That  we,  whose  sins  are  crucified, 
Should  raise  them  from  the  dead. 

3  We  will  be  slaves  no  more, 

Since  Christ  hath  made  us  free ; 
Has  nail'd  our  tyrants  to  his  cross, 
And  bought  our  liberty. 

HYMN  107.      L.  M. 

Tkt  r'tiU  and  Rtcovrry  of  X,m  ;  or  Chriti  and  Sc.lar.  at   Enmity     Gfr.   iii.  1.  15,  1" 
Gal    iv    .1      Col.   ii.    15 

DECEIV'D  by  subtle  snares  of  hell, 
Adam  our  head,  our  father  fell, 
When  Satan,  in  the  serpent  hid. 
Proposal  the  fruit  which  God  forbid. 

2  Death  was  the  threat  ning-- Death  began 
To  take  possession  of  the  man  ; 


book  r.  KYMN    108. 

His  unborn  race  received  the  wound, 
And  heavy  curses  smote  the  ground. 

3  Hut  Satan  found  a  worse  reward  : 
Thus  aaith  the  vengeance  of  the  Lord, 
"  Let  everlasting  hatred  be 

M  Betwixt  the  woman's  seed  and  thee. 

4  "  The  woman's  seed  shall  be  my  Son; 

u  Lie  shall  destroy  what  thou  hast  done; 
'*  Shall  break  thy  bead,  and  only  feel 
u  Thy  malice  raging  at  his  heel." 

5  [He  spake  :  and  bid  four  thousand  }'ears 
Roll  on  ;  at  length  his  Son  appears; 
Angels  with  joy  descend  to  earth, 

And  sing  the  young  Redeemer's  birth. 

B   Lo,  by  the  sons  of  hell  he  dies ; 

Hut  as  he  hung  'twixt  earth  and  skies, 
He  gave  their  prince  a  fatal  blow, 
And  triumph'd  o'er  the  powers  below.} 

TIVMN     KK       S.  M. 

-  st  ttnsetn  and  ttloved.     1  Pet.   i.  8. 

^yOT  with  our  mortal  eyes 
*    Have  wc  beheld  the  Lord, 
§Yet  we  rejoice  to  hear  his  name. 
And  love  him  in  his  word. 

2  On  earth  we  want  the  sight 

Of  our  Redeemer's  Rice, 
Yet,  Lord,  our  inmost  thoughts  delight 
To  dwell  upon  thy  grace, 

3  And  when  we  taste  thy  love, 

i )ur  joys  divinely  grow 
Unspeakable,  like  those  above, 
And  heav'n  begins  below. 


38*  tlYUN  100,  110.  boo. 

HYMN    109.       L.  M. 

Tht   i-',ilue  i  his  Rightfoustitst.     Phil.  lii.  | 

NO  more,  my  God,  I  boast  no  more 
Of  all  the  duties  I  have  done; 
I  quit  tlu4  hopes  I  held  before, 
To  trust  th»>  merits  of  thy  Son. 

2  Now  tor  the  love  I  bear  his  name, 

What  was  my  pain,  1  count  my  loss; 
My  former  pride  1  call  my  shame, 
And  n  iil  my  glory  to  his  cross. 

3  Yes.  and  1  must  and  will  esteem 

All  things  but  loss  for  Jesus'  sake: 
O  may  my  soul  be  found  in  him, 
And  ot  his  righteousness  partake. 

4  The  best  obedience  of  my  hands 

Dares  not  appear  before  thy  throne; 
But  faith  can  answer  thy  demands 
By  pleading  what  my  Lord  has  done. 

HYMN  110.      C.  M. 

Death  a.id  Immedimtt  Glory     2  C  ur    v    1,  5—8. 

THERE  is  a  house  not  made  with  hands^ 
Eternal  and  on  high; 
And  here  mv  spirit  waiting  stands, 

Till  God  shall  bid  it  fly.  # 

2  Shortl  y  this  prison  of  pay  clay 

Must  be  dissolv'd  and  fall ; 

Then.  O  mv  soul   with  joy  obey 

Thy  heav'nly  Father's  call. 

3  'Tis  he.  by  his  Almighty  grace, 

That  forms  thee  fit  for  neav'n  ; 
And,  as  an  earnest  of  the  place, 
Has  his  own  Spirit  giv  n. 

4  We  walk  by  faith  of  joys  to  come  # 

Faith  lives  upon  his  word ; 


,  ,,  HYMN    III.  38ft 

But  while  the  body  is  our  homo. 
We're  absent  from  the  Lord. 

j  Tis  pleasant  to  believe  thy  grace, 
But  we  had  rather  see ; 
We  would  be  absent  from  the  flesh , 
And  present,  Lord,  with  thee, 

HYMN  111.      CM. 

.*«  iloatiO'i  by  Grid.      Tit.   iii.  3—7. 

[1     ORD,  we  confess  our  numerous  faults, 
A-i  How  great  our  guilt  has  been  ; 
Foolish  and  vain  were  all  our  thoughts, 
And  all  our  lives  were  sin. 

2  But,  O  my  soul,  for  ever  praise, 

For  ever  love  his  name  ; 
Who  turns  thy  feet  from  dang'rous  ways 
Of  folly,  sin,  and  shame.] 

3  ['Tis  not  by  works  of  righteousness 

Which  our  own  hands  have  done ; 
But  we  are  sav'd  by  sov'reign  grace, 
Abounding  through  his  Son.] 

4  'Tis  from  the  mercy  of  our  God 

That  all  our  hopes  begin  : 
Tis  by  the  water  and  the  blood 
Our  souls  are  wash'd  from  sin. 

5  'Tis  through  the  purchase  of  his  death, 

Who  hung  upon  the  tree, 
The  Spirit  is  sent  down  to  breathe 
On  such  dry  bones  as  we. 

6  llais'd  from  the  dead,  we  live  anew  ; 

V  ul  justify  (I  by  grace, 
We  shall  appear  in  glory  too, 
And  see  our  Father's  face. 

2  L 


HYMN  112,    113.  book*. 

HYMN    112.      C.  M. 

Th'  wtl  or,  looking  to  Jtsut.     John  iii    M,  1C. 

SO  did  the  Hebrew  prophet  raise 
The  brazen  serpent  high ; 
The  wounded  Felt  immediate  ease, 
The  camp  forbore  to  die. 

2  "  Look  upward  in  the  dying  hour, 

"  And  live,"  the  prophet  cries  ; 
Hut  Christ  performs  a  nobler  cure, 
When  Faith  lifts  up  her  eyes. 

3  High  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  hung, 

High  in  the  heav'ns  he  reigns  : 
Here  sinners,  by  th'  old  serpent  stung, 
Look,  and  forget  their  pains. 

4  When  God's  own  Son  is  lifted  up, 

A  dying  world  revives  : 
The  Jew  beholds  the  glorious  hope. 
Th'  expiring  Gentile  lives. 

hymn  113.     c.  M. 

Abraham's  Metiiitg  on  th*  OtntiUi.     Gen.  xvii.  7.  Rom.  sr    f.  Mar- 

HOW  large  the  promise,  how  divine 
To  Abra'm  and  his  seed  ! 
"'  I'll  be  a  God  to  thee  and  thine, 
"  Supplying  all  their  need." 

2  The  words  of  his  extensive  love 

From  a^e  to  a^e  endure  : 
The  angel  of  the  cov'nant  proves, 
And  seals  the  blessing  sure. 

3  Jesus  the  ancient  faith  confirms 

To  our  great  fathers  giv'n  ; 
He  takes  young  children  to  his  arms, 
And  calls  them  heirs  of  heav'n. 

4  Our  God  !  how  faithful  are  his  ways  J 

His  love  endures  the  same ; 


!  r.  HYMN    111,  115.  391 

Nor  from  the  promise  of  his  grace 
Blots  out  his  children's  name. 

HYMN  114.       O.  M. 

The  MM*.     Rom    .vi    If,  17. 

GENTILES  by  nature,  we  belong 
To  the  wild  olive-wood  ; 
Grace  takes  us  from  the  barren  tree, 
And  grafts  us  in  the  good. 

i  With  the  same  blessings  grace  endows 
The  Gentile  and  the  Jew : 
If  pure  and  holy  be  the  root, 
Such  are  the  branches  too. 

3  Then  let  the  children  of  the  saints 

Be  dedicate  to  God ! 
Pour  out  thy  Spirit  on  them,  Lord, 
And  wash  them  in  thy  blood. 

4  Thus  to  the  parents  and  their  seed 

Shall  thy  salvation  come, 
And  numerous  households  meet  ai  hra« 
In  one  eternal  home. 

HYMN  115.      C.  M. 

Conviction  of  Sin  by  tht  Law.     Rom.   vii  8,  9,   14,  21. 

LORD,  how  secure  my  conscience  was, 
And  felt  no  inward  dread  ! 
I  was  alive  without  the  law, 

And  thought  my  sins  were  dead. 

I  My  hopes  of  heav'n  were  firm  and  bright; 
But  since  the  precept  came 
With  a  convincing  power  and  light, 
I  find  how  vile  I  am. 


[My  guilt  appear 'd  but  small  before, 

Till  terribly  I  saw 
How  perfect,  holy,  just,  and  pure, 

Was  thine    ternal  law. 


302  HYMN    116,    117.  book   M 

4  Then  felt  my  soul  the  heavy  load. 

My  sins  reviv'd  again  ; 
I  had  provokVl  a  dreadful  God, 
And  all  my  hopes  were  slain.] 

5  I'm  like  a  helpless  captive  sold 

Under  the  power  of  sin  ; 
I  cannot  do  the  good  I  would. 
Nor  keep  my  conscience  clean. 

6  My  God,  I  cry  with  every  breath, 

For  some  kind  power  to  save, 
To  break  the  yoke  of  sin  and  death, 
And  thus  redeem  the  slave. 

HYMN   116.      L.  M. 

Love  to  God  And  out  JSti'hbnur.     Matt,  xxii    37—40. 

THUS  saith  the  first,  the  great  command. 
c<  Let  all  thy  inward  powers  unite 
<c  To  love  thy  Maker  and  thy  God, 
"  With  utmost  vigour  and  delight. 

2  k  Then  sfeui  thy  neighbour  next  in  place 
"  Share  thine  affections  and  esteem  ; 

"  And  let  thy  kindness  to  thyself 
"  Measure  and  rule  thy  love  to  him." 

3  This  is  the  sense  that  Moses  spoke, 
This  did  the  prophets  preach  and  prove  ; 
For  want  of  this  the  law  is  broke, 

And  the  whole  law's  fulfilled  by  love. 

4  But  O  how  base  our  passions  are ! 
How  cold  our  charity  and  zeal ! 
Lord,  till  our  souls  with  heav'nly  fire, 
Or  we  shall  ne'er  perform  thy  will. 

HYMN   1  17.      L.M. 

Fkc'  I   and  Free      Horn    )S.  L'l— 21. 

BEHOl  D  the  potter  and  the  clay, 
He  forms  his  vessels  as  he  please  ; 


,    r.  HYMN     1  17. 

Such  is  our  God.  and  such  are  We 
The  subjects  of  his  high  decrees. 

2  [Doth  not  the  workman's  power  extend 
O'er  all  the  mass,  which  part  to  choose, 
And  mould  it  for  a  nobler  end, 

And  which  to  leave  for  viler  use?] 

S  May  not  the  sov'reign  Lord  on  high 
Dispense  his  favours  as  he  will ; 
Choose  some  to  life,  while  others  die, 
And  yet  be  just  and  gracious  still  ? 

1  [What  if  to  make  his  terror  known, 
He  lets  his  patience  long  endure, 
SufTring  vile  rebels  to  go  on, 

And  seal  their  own  destruction  sure? 

5  What  if  he  means  to  show  his  grace, 

And  his  electing  love  employs, 
To  mark  out  some  of  mortal  race, 
And  form  them  fit  for  heav'nly  joys.] 

6  Shall  man  reply  against  the  Lord, 

And  call  his  Makers  ways  unjust, 
The  thunder  of  whose  dreadful  word 
Can  crush  a  thousand  worlds  to  dust  ? 

7  Bu%  O  my  soul,  if  truths  so  bright 
Should  dazzle  and  confound  thy  sight, 
Yet  still  his  written  will  obey, 

And  wait  the  great  decisive  day. 

8  Then  shall  he  make  his  justice  known, 
And  the  whole  world  before  his  throne, 
With  joy  or  terror,  shall  confess 

The  glory  of  his  righteousm 

2  L  2  »V 


394  HYMN    118,    119,  book  i. 

HYMN  11 8.       S.  M. 

Musts  and  Clirift  ;  ur,  Si7is  agmmt  tht    Lew  and  Gospel.    Joho  i.  17.    Heb.  iii.  3,  5,  8« 
a:, 

THE  law  by  Moses  came, 
But  peace,  and  truth,  and  love, 
Were  brought  by  Christ  (a  nobler  name) 
Descending  from  above. 

2  Amidst  the  house  of  God 

Their  di (Trent  works  were  done  ; 
Moses  a  faithful  servant  stood, 
But  Christ  a  faithful  Son. 

3  Then  to  his  new  commands 

Be  strict  obedience  paid  ; 
Oer  all  his  Father's  house  he  stand; 
The  sov'reign  and  the  head. 

4  The  man  that  durst  despise 

The  law  that  Moses  brought. 
Behold  !  how  terribly  he  dies 
For  his  presumptuous  fault. 

o  But  sorer  vengeance  falls 
On  that  rebellious  race, 
Who  hate  to  hear  when  Jesus  calls, 
And  dare  resist  his  grace. 

hymn  119.    or. 

afferent  Succcss.tif  the  Gospel.     I  Cor    i.  S3,  i4.  2  Cor.  ii.  16.    1  Cor.  iii    B,  7. 

CHRIST  and  his  cross  is  all  our  theme- 
The  myst'ries  that  we  speak 
\re  scandal  in  the  Jew's  esteem, 
And  folly  to  the  Greek. 

2  But  souls  cnlighton'd  from  above 
With  joy  receive  the  word  ; 
They  see  what  wisdom,  power,  and  love; 
Shine  in  their  dying  Lord. 


I  i.  I1YMX   120,  121. 

The  vital  savour  of  his  name 

Restores  their  fainting  breath, 
But  unbelief  perverts  the  same 

To  guilt,  despair,  and  death. 

4  Till  God  diffuse  his  graces  down, 
Like  showers  of  heavnly  rain, 
In  vain  Apollos  sows  the  ground, 
And  Paul  may  plant  in  vain. 

H\  MX  120.     C.  M. 

FMI  unseen      Heb    xi.   I,  3,  P,  10. 

FAITH  is  the  brightest  evidence 
Of  things  beyond  our  sight, 
Breaks  through  the  clouds  of  flesh  and  sense, 
And  dwells  in  heav'nly  light. 

1  It  sets  times  past  in  present  view, 

Brings  distant  prospects  home, 
Of  things  a  thousand  vears  ago, 
Or  thousand  years  to  come. 

3  By  faith  we  know  the  worlds  were  made 

By  God's  almighty  word  ; 
\bra'm,  to  unknown  countries  led, 
By  faith  obey'd  the  Lord. 

4  lie  sought  a  city  fair  and  high, 

Built  bv  th'  eternal  hands  : 
\nd  faith  assures  us,  though  we  die, 
That  heav'nly  building  stands. 

HYMN  121.      C.  M. 

-ire*  devoted  to  God      Gen    xvii.   7.   10     Act*  xvi.   14,  15,  33. 
(Fur  those  ivko  practise  fnJ'ant-Baptitm  ) 

THUS  saith  the  mercy  of  the  Lord, 
"  I'll  be  a  God  to  thee; 
"  Fll  bless  thy  num'rous  race,  and  they 
"  Shall  be  a  seed  for  me." 

2  Abra'm  believ'd  the  projnis'd  grace, 

And  gave  his  sons  to  God ; 


Hymn  122, 123.  „oa**; 

But  water  seals  the  blessing  now, 
That  once  was  seal'd  with  blood. 

3  Thus  Lydia  sanctify \\  her  house, 

\\  hen  she  received  the  word  ; 
Thus  the  believing  jailor  gave 
J  J  is  household  to  the  Lord. 

4  Thus  later  saints,  eternal  King! 

Thine  ancient  truths  embrace  : 

To  thee  their  infant  offspring  bring, 

And  humbly  claim  thy  grace. 

HYMN  122.       L.  M. 

BtlUttrt  iuritd  nith  Christ  in  Baptism      Worn    \i    3,  kc. 

DO  we  not  know  that  solemn  word, 
That  we  are  buryd  with  the  Lord ; 
Baptiz'd  into  his  death,  and  then 
Put  off  the  body  of  our  sin  ? 

\l  Our  souls  receive  diviner  breath, 

Rais'd  from  corruption,  guilt,  and  death? 
So  from  the  grave  did  Christ  arise, 
And  lives  to  God  above  the  skies. 

3  No  more  let  sin  or  Satan  reign 
Over  our  mortal  flesh  again  ; 
The  various  lusts  we  serv'd  before, 
Shall  have  dominion  now  no  more. 

hymn  123.     c.  M. 

The  rtptnting  Prodigal      Luke  xv     13,  kc. 

EHOLD  the  wretch  whose  lust  and  wine 


B 


Had  wasted  his  estate, 
He  begs  a  share  amongst  the  swine, 
To  taste  the  husks  they  eat ! 

2  "  I  die  with  hunger  here,"  he  cries, 
u  I  starve  in  foreign  lands; 
[\  My  fathers  h^use  hath  large  supplies, 
Ci  And  bounteous  are  his  hands. 


book  i.  HVMN    121.  39; 

3  "  I'll  go,  and  with  a  mournful  tongue 

"  Fall  down  before  bis  face* 
;*  Father,  I've  done  thy  justice  wrong, 
••  Nor  can  deserve  thy  grace." 

4  He  said,  and  hastened  to  his  home, 

To  seek  his  father's  love  ; 
The  lather  saw  the  rebel  come, 
And  all  his  bowels  move. 

5  He  ran,  and  tell  upon  his  neck, 

Embrac'd  and  kiss'd  his  son  ; 
The  rebels  heart  with  sorrow7  brake 
For  follies  he  had  done. 

6  "  Take  off  his  clothes  of  shame  and  sin, 

(The  father  gives  command) 
"  Dress  him  in  garments  white  and  clean, 
u  With  rings  adorn  his  hand. 

7  "  A  day  of  feasting  I  ordain; 

"  Let  mirth  and  joy  abound  ; 
••  My  son  was  dead  and  lives  again, 
i(  Was  lost,  and  now  is  found/' 

HYMN  124.       L.  M. 

i  Adam      R:>m  v   12,  Sec 

DEEP  in  the  dust  before  thy  throne, 
Our  guilt  and  our  disgrace  we  own; 
Great  God  !  we  own  th'  unhappy  name, 
"Whence  sprung  our  nature  and  our  sham& 

2  Adam,  the  sinner  ;  at  his  fall, 
Death  like  a  conq'ror  seiz'd  us  all  ; 
A  thousand  new-born  babes  are  dead, 
By  fatal  union  to  their  head. 

jg  Hut  whilst  our  spirits,  fill'd  with  awe, 
Behold  the  terrors  of  thy  law, 
W  e  sing  the  honours  of  thy  £race, 
That  sent  to  save  our  ruin'd  race. 


.198  HYMN    125.  boob  I, 

4  We  sins;  thine  everlasting  Son, 

.  O  7 

Who  join'd  our  nature  to  bis  own  ; 
Adam  the  second,  from  the  dust 
R  tises  the  ruins  of  the  first. 

5  [By  the  rebellion  of  one  man 
Through  all  his  seed  the  mischief  ran  ; 
And  by  one  man's  obedience  now 
Are  all  his  seed  made  righteous  too. 

6  Where  sin  did  reign  and  death  abound, 
There  have  the  sons  of  Adam  found 
Abounding  life  ;  there  glorious  grace 
Reigns  through  the  Lord  our  righteousness.] 

HYMN  125.      C.  M. 

^'hrist's  Compassion  to  the  Weak  and  Ttmpttd.     Heb    iv.  15,  16,  Si  v.  7      .Matt.  S:i.  2i. 

WITH  joy  we  meditate  the  grace 
Of  our  High  Priest  above  ; 
His  heart  is  made  of  tenderness, 
His  bowels  melt  with  love. 

2  Touch'd  with  a  sympathy  within, 

He  knows  our  feeble  frame  ; 
He  knows  what  sore  temptations  mean, 
For  he  has  felt  the  same. 

3  But  spotless,  innocent,  and  pure. 

The  great  Redeemer  stood, 
While  Satan's  fiery  darts  he  bore. 
And  did  resist  to  blood. 

4  He  in  the  days  of  feeble  flesh 

Pour'd  out  his  cries  and  tears, 
And  in  his  measure  feels  afresh 
What  every  member  bears. 

5  [He'll  never  quench  the  smoaking  flax. 

(Jut  raise  it  to  a  flame  ; 
The  bruised  reed  he  never  breaks, 
Nor  scorns  the  meanest  name.] 


CI.  HYMN     126,    127. 

6  Then  let  our  humble  faith  address 
His  mercy  and  his  power; 
We  shall  obtain  delivering  grace 
In  the  distressing  hour. 

HYMN   12&      L.  M. 

>iv.  17,  19.     1  Cor  X   32. 

NOT  ditl'ivnt  food,  nor  difTrent  dress^ 
Compoae  the  kingdom  of  our  Lord  ; 
But  peace,  and  joy,  and  righteousne 
Faith  and  obedience  to  his  word. 

2  When  weaker  Christians  we  despise 
We  do  the  gospel  mighty  wrong  ; 
For  God  the  nracious  and  the  wise 
Receives  trie  feeble  with  the  strong. 

3  Let  pride  and  wrath  be  banish'd  hence 
Meekness  and  love  our  souls  pursue ; 
Nor  shall  our  practice  give  offence 
To  saints,  the  ( Jennie,  or  the  Jew. 

hymn  127.     L.  M. 

tt$  Invitation  to  S:nn>r<  :  or.  Humility  and  Pnde.    Matt  xi.  2f- 

"  /^OME  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls, 
V_y  <*  Ye  heavy  laden  sinners  come  ; 

u  I'll  give  you  rest  from  all  your  toils, 
4    And  raise  you  to  my  heav'nly  home. 

2  u  They  shall  find  rest  that  learn  of  me  ; 

'•  I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind; 
<;  But  passion  rages  like  the  sea, 
u  And  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind. 

3  "  Blest  is  the  man  whose  shoulders  take 

••  Mv  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight; 
"  My  yoke  is  easy  to  his  neck, 

'"  My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light.'' 

4  Jesus,  we  come  at  thy  command  ; 

With  faith,  and  hope,  arid  humble  zeal, 


iuo  HYMN   I2R,  129.  kook  * 

Resign  our  spirits  to  thy  hand, 

To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will. 
iivmn  L28.     L.  M. 

{f,\<  Jpbslles'  Commission  ;  vr,  Iht  Gospel  ultoUJ  by  MiracLi      Mark  xvi   15,  &c    Malt 
xxmi).  lb,  &r 

M  /^  O  preach  my  gospel/1  saith  the  Lord, 
VJ  u  Bid  the  whole  earth  my  grace  receive : 
"  He  shall  he  sav'd  that  trusts  my  word  : 
"  He  shall  be  damn'd  that  won't  believe. 

2  ["  I'll  make  your  great  commission  known, 
u  And  ye  shall  prove  my  gospel  true, 

"  By  all  the  works  that  1  have  done, 
"  By  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do, 

3  "  Go  heal  the  sick,  go  raise  the  dead, 
"  Go  cast  out  devils  in  my  name, 

"  Nor  let  my  prophets  be  afraid, 

"  Tho'  Greeks  reproach,  &  Jews  blaspheme.] 

4  "  Teach  all  the  nations  my  commands  ; 
"  I'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end  ; 
cf  All  power  is  trusted  in  my  hands, 

"  I  can  destroy,  and  can  defend." 

5  He  spake,  and  light  shone  round  his  head  » 
On  a  bright  cloud  to  heav'n  he  rode : 
They  to  the  furthest  nation  spread 

The  grace  of  their  ascended  God. 

HYMN   129.       L.M. 

Submission  and  Delhtr-mc  ;  or,  Akrahom  offering  his  Son.    Gen.  sxii  6,  kc 

SAINTS,  at  your  heav'nly  Father's  word 
Give  up  your  comforts  to  the  Lord; 
He  shall  restore  what  you  resign, 
Or  grant  you  blessings  more  divine. 
2  So  A br. /m,  with  obedient  hand, 
Led  forth  his  sou  at  Gods  command  , 
The  wood,  the  lire,  the  knife,  lie  took, 
His  arm  prepar'd  the  dreadful  stroke* 


book  i.  u  i  ira  1303  191.  4oi 

3  k>  A.bra'm  forbear,"  the  angel  cried, 
"  Thy  faith  is  known,  thy  love  is  tried  : 
c<  Thy  son  shall  live,  and  in  thy  seed 
•    Shall  the  whole  earth  be  bless'd  indeed." 

i  Just  in  the  last  distressing  hour, 
The  Lord  displays deliv'ring  power! 
The  mount  of  danger  is  the  place 
Where  we  shall  see  surprising  grace. 

HYMN  130.      L.  M. 

I  and  Hatrti     Phil    II  2     E]  h    It.!    , 

"VTOW  by  the  bowels  of  my  God, 
-1-^    1  i  is  sharp  distress,  his  sore  complaints. 
By  his  last  groans,  his  dying  blood, 
I  charge  my  soul  to  love  the  saints. 

2  Clamour,  and  wrath,  and  war  be  gone. 
Envy  and  spite  for  ever  cease  : 

Let  bitter  words  no  more  be  known 
Amongst  the  saints,  the  sons  of  peace. 

3  The  Spirit,  like  a  peaceful  dove, 

Flies  from  the  realms  of  noise  and  strife; 
Why  should  we  vex  and  grieve  his  love 
"\\  ho  seals  our  souls  to  heavnlv  life? 

VI 

4  Tender  and  kind  be  all  our  thoughts: 
Through  all  our  lives  let  mercy  run; 
So  <  Jed  forgives  our  num'rous  faults. 
Fur  the  dear  sake  of  Christ  his  Son. 

hymn  181.    l.  M. 

■  Phc-rift  and  n.    Luke  zriji  H\  kc 

BEHOLD  how  sinners  disagree, 
The  publican  and  phfl 
One  doth  \\\<  righteousness  proclaim, 
The  other  owns  his  guilt  and  shame 
2  M 


402  HYMN  132,  133.  BOoK  i, 

2  This  man  at  humble  distance  stands, 
And  cries  for  grace  with  lifted  hands; 
That  boldly  rises  near  the  throne, 
And  talks  of  duties  he  hath  done. 

3  The  Lord  their  different  language  knows, 
And  dirf'rent  answers  he  bestows; 

The  humble  soul  with  grace  he  crowns, 
Whilst  on  the  proud  his  anger  frowns. 

4  Dear  Father,  let  me  never  be 
Join'd  writh  the  boasting  pharisee  : 
I  have  no  merits  of  my  own, 

But  plead  the  sufferings  of  thy  Son. 

hymn  132.     L.  M. 

Ho'ines*  and  Grace      Titus  ii.  10-13. 

SO  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess ; 
vSo  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 

2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honours  of  our  Saviour  God  : 
When  the  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  power  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  deny'd, 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride ; 
AVhile  justice,  temp'rance,  truth,  and  love, 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  oi  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 

hymn  133.     c.  M. 

I  •    ,.•••:  "      ij    i  Cor  *  iil  2-7,  13 

ET  pharisees  of  high  esteem 
Their  faith  and  zeal  declare* 


book  i.  HYMN    134.  403 

All  their  religion  is  a  divam, 
If  love  be  wanting  there. 

Love  suffers  long  with  patient  eye, 

Nor  is  provok'd  in  haste; 
She  lets  the  present  inj'ry  die. 

And  long  forgets  the  past. 

3  [Malice  and  rage,  those  fires  of  hell, 

She  quenches  with  her  tongue, 
Hopes,  and  believes,  and  thinks  no  ill, 
Though  she  endures  the  wrong.] 

4  [She  nor  desires*  nor  seeks  to  know 

The  scandals  of  the  time; 
Nor  looks  with  pride  on  those  below 
Nor  envies  those  that  climb.] 

5  She  lays  her  own  advantage  by 

To  seek  her  neighbour's  good  ; 
So  God's  own  Son  came  down  to  tfi 
And  bought  our  lives  with  blood. 

6  Love  is  the  grace  that  keeps  her  power 

In  all  the  realms  above ; 
There  faith  and  hope  are  known  no  more, 
But  saints  for  ever  love. 

hvmx  134.     L.  m. 

Rtlii'oi  vain  without  Levi-     1  Cor    fttil    1—3. 

HAD  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews., 
And  nobler  speech  than  angels  use, 
If  love  be  absent,  I  am  found 
Like  tinkling  brass,  an  empty  sound, 

2  Were  I  inspir'd  to  preach  and  tell 
All  that  is  done  in  heav'n  and  hell ; 
Or  could  my  faith  the  world  remove, 
Still  1  am  nothing  without  love. 

lid  1  distribute  all  my  store 
To  feed  the  bowels  of  the  poor, 


404  HYMN    135,136.  BOOKS 

Or  give  my  body  to  the  flame 
To  gain  a  martyr's  glorious  name : 

4  If  love  to  God,  and  love  to  men, 
Re  absent,  all  my  hopes  are  vain  : 
Nor  tongues,  nor  gifts,  nor  fi'ry  zeal, 
The  work  of  love  can  e'er  fulfil. 

HYMN  135.      L.  M. 

The  Love  of  Christ  the*  i  Iht  Start.     Eph    iii   10. 

COME,  dearest  Lord,  descend  and  dwell 
By  faith  and  love  in  ev  ry  breast ; 
Then  shall  we  know,  and  taste,  and  feel 
The  joys  that  cannot  be  express'd. 

2  Come,  fill  our  hearts  with  inward  strength, 

Make  our  enlarged  souls  possess, 
And  leamtheheight,and  breadth, and  length 
Of  thine  immeasurable  grace. 

3  Now  to  the  God  whose  power  can  do 
More  than  our  thoughts  and  wishes  know. 
Be  everlasting  honours  done 

By  all  the  church,  through  Christ  his  Son,. 

hymn  130.     c.  M. 

'.'!  and  Hwocrisy  ;  or,  Fornald*    in  li'ins'.ip      Jo  n  iv    2l      Tsalm  exxxfj" 
22,  21. 

GOD  is  a  Spirit  just  and  wise, 
He  sees  our  inmost  mind  ; 
In  vain  to  heav'n  we  raise  our  cries, 
And  leave  our  souls  behind. 
2  Nothing  but  truth  before  his  throne 
With  honour  can  appear ; 
The  painted  hypocrites  are  known 
Through  the  disguise  they  wear. 

8  Their  lifted  eyes  salute  the  skies. 
Their  bending  knees  the  ground  : 
But  God  abhors  the  sacrifice, 

Where  not  the  heart  is  found. 


sookt.  HYMN    137,  138.  405 

1   Lord,  search  my  thoughts  and  try  my  ways, 
And  make  my  soul  sincere ; 
Then  shall  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  find  acceptance  there. 

hymn  137.     L.  M. 

Salvation  by  Grace  in  Cirist     2  Tim.  i.  9,  10. 

NOW  to  the  power  of  God  supreme 
Be  everlasting  honours  giv'n  ; 
He  saves  from  hell,  (we  bless  his  name.) 
He  calls  our  wand'ring  feet  to  heav'n. 

i  Not  for  our  duties  or  deserts, 

But  of  his  own  abounding  grace, 
He  works  salvation  in  our  hearts, 
And  forms  a  people  for  his  praise. 

3  Twashisown  purpose  that  begun 
To  rescue  rebels  doom'd  to  die  ; 
He  save  us  "race  in  Christ  his  Son, 
Before  he  spread  the  starry  sky. 

i  Jesus,  the  Lord,  appears  at  last, 

And  makes  his  Father's  counsels  known  ; 
Declares  the  great  transactions  past, 
And  brings  immortal  blessings  down. 

3  He  dies;  and  in  that  dreadful  night 
Did  all  the  powers  of  hell  destrey  ; 
Ri>ing,  he  brought  our  heav'n  to  light. 
And  took  possession  of  the  joy. 

HYMN  138.      a  M. 

Saints  in  t'.e  Hands  of  On','      Jo  a    •     2?,  29. 

FIRM  as  the  earth  thy  gospel  stands 
My  Lord,  my  hope,  my  trust  ■ 
If  I  am  found  in  Jesus  hands. 
My  gem)  can  ne'er  be  lost. 
2  M  2 


■Jfii  HYMN     1393    I  JO.  took  i. 

2  I J  is  honour  is  engag'd  to  sav* 

The  meanest  of  his  sheep  ; 
All  (hat  his  heav'nly  Father  gave 
His  hands  Becurely  keep. 

3  Nor  death  nor  holl  shall  e'er  remove 

His  fav'rites  from  his  }>reast : 
In  the  dear  bosom  of  his  love 
They  must  for  ever  rest. 

HYMN  139.      L.  M. 

Sopi  v     •  tfeb.  vl   17— 19 

HOW  oft  have  sin  and  Satan  strove 
Te  rend  my  soul  from  thee,  my  God  ! 
But  everlasting  is  thy  love, 

And  Jesus  seals  it  with  his  blood. 

'.i  The  oath  and  promise  of  the  Lord 
Join  to  confirm  the  wondrous  gran 
Eternal  power  performs  the  word, 
And  fills  all  heav'n  with  endless  praisi 

■A  Amidst  temptations  sharp  and  long, 
My  soul  to  this  dear  refuge  flies  ; 
Hope  is  my  anchor  firm  and  strong. 
While  tempests  blow,  and  billows  rise 

4  The  gospel  bears  my  spirits  up  ; 

A  faithful  and  unchanging  God 
Lays  the  foundation  for  my  hope, 
In  oaths,  and  promises,  and  blood. 

HYMN    140.        C.  M. 

A  living  nud  J  </-  <i.J  Fuitk     Collected   from  ?e»cral  BCrJ|  I 

MISTAKEN  souls!  that  dreamofheav'n 
And  make  their  empty  boast 
Of  inward  joys,  and  sins  torgiv'n, 
While  they  are  slaves  to  lust. 

2  Vain  are  our  fane  ies,  airy  flights, 
Jf  faith  be  cold  and  dead  % 


Hi  M\    141. 

None  bu(  a  living  power  unit 
To  Christ  the  living  head. 

Tis  faith  that  changes  all  the  heart, 

Tis  faith  that  works  by  \ow 
That  bids  all  sinful  joys  depart; 
And  lifts  the  thoughts  above. 

1  Tis  faith  that  conquers  earth  and  1 

By  a  i  A  power  ; 

This  is  the  grace  that  shall  prev: 
In  the  decisive  hour. 

5  [Faith  must  obey  her  Father's  wil 

\&  well  as  trust  his  grace; 
A  pard'ning  God  is  jealous  still 

For  his  own  holiness. 

6  When  from  the  curse  he  sets  us  free. 

He  makes  our  natures  clean  ; 
Nor  would  he  send  his  Son/to  be 
The  minister  of  sin. 

7  His  spirit  purifies  our  frame, 

And  seals  our  peace  with  God  ; 
Jesus  and  his  salvation  came 
By  water  and  by  blood.] 

HYMN  141.       S.  M. 

T   ■    '  -  Isa    li'.i    :  - 

WHO  hath  believed  thy  word, 
Or  thy  salvation  known  ? 
Reveal  thine  arm,  almighty  Lord, 
And  glorify  thy  Son. 

2  The  Jews  esteem 'd  him  here 

Too  mean  for  their  belief: 
Sorrows  his  chief  acquaintance  Wc 
And  his  companion,  grief, 


HYMN  142.  B00K  , 

3  They  turn'd  their  eyes  away, 

And  treated  him  with  scorn  ; 
But  'twas  their  grief  upon  him  lay, 
Their  sorrows  he  has  borne. 

4  'Twas  for  the  stubborn  Jews, 

And  Gentiles,  then  unknown, 
The  God  of  justice  pleas'd  to  bruise 
His  best  beloved  Son. 

5  "  But  I'll  prolong  his  days, 

"  And  make  his  kingdom  stand ; 
"  My  pleasure,"  saith  the  God  of  grace, 
"  Shall  prosper  in  his  hand. 

6  "  [His  joyful  soul  shall  see 

"  The  purchase  of  his  pain, 

(k  And  by  his  knowledge  justify 

'*  The  guilty  sons  of  men.] 

7  "  [Ten  thousand  captive  slaves, 

';  Releas'd  from  death  and  sin, 
"  Shall  quit  their  prisons  and  their  graves^ 
"  And  own  his  power  divine.] 

8  u  [Heav'n  shall  advance  my  Son 

fck  To  joys  that  earth  denied  ; 
"  Who  saw  the  follies  men  had  done. 
"  And  bore  their  sins  and  died.]' 

HVMN  142.       S.  M. 

I   same      Isa    liii    t— 12. 

LIKE  sheep  we  went  astray. 
And  broke  the  fold  of  God, 
Each  wand 'ring  in  a  diif'rent  way; 
But  all  the  downward  road. 

2  How  dreadful  was  the  hour 

When  God  our  wand'rings  laid, 
\nd  did  at  once  his  vengeance  pou* 
Upon  the  Shepherd's  head  ! 


i.  m  y  n  1  13.  409 

>  1  [ow  glorious  was  the  grace 

When  Christ  sustain 'd  the  stroke  ! 
11  is  life  and  blood  the  Shepherd  payd 
A  ransom  for  the  Sock. 
1    His  honour  and  his  breath 
Were  taken  both  away  : 
Join'cl  with  the  wicked  in  his  death, 
And  made  as  vile  as  they. 

5  Bat  God  shall  raise  his  head 

O'er  all  the  sons  of  men, 
And  make  him  see  a  num'rous  seed, 
To  recompense  his  pain. 

*>  •■  til  give  nim,"  saith  the  Lord, 
"  A  portion  with  the  strong  : 
"  He  shall  possess  a  large  reward, 
And  hold  his  honours  long." 
HYMN  143.      C.  M. 

Character;  of  '■,  Child"  ■•  o    UoJ      Fro1:;  -  \ires. 

AS  new-born  babes  desire  the  breast 
To  feed,  and  grow,  and  thrive  ; 
So  saints  with  joy  the  gospel  taste? 
And  by  the  gospel  live. 

I  [With  inward  gust  their  heart  approves 
All  that  the  word  relates  ; 
They  love  the  men  their  Father  loves, 
And  hate  the  works  he  hates] 

6  [Not  all  the  flatfring  baits  on  earth 

Can  make  them  slaves  to  lust: 
They  can't  forget  their  heav'nly  birth, 
Nor  grovel  in  the  dust. 

4  N<>t  all  the  chains  that  tyrants  use, 
Shall  bind  their  souls  to  vice  : 
Faith.  likea  conqu'ror,  can  produce 

A  thousand  victories.] 


410  HYMN    144.  book  i, 

5  [Grace,  like  an  uncorrupted  seed, 

Abides  and  reigns  within: 
Immortal  principles  forbid 
The  sons  of  God  to  sin.] 

6  [Not  by  the  terrors  of  a  slave 

Do  they  perform  his  will ; 
Jiut  with  the  noblest  powers  they  have 
His  sweet  commands  fulfil  ] 

7  They  find  access  at  every  hour 

To  God  within  the  veil  ; 
Hence  they  derive  a  cpiirk'ning  power; 
And  joys  that  never  fail. 

g  O  happy  souls!  Oglor  ious  state 
Of  overflowing  gra.  )  ; 
To  dwell  so  near  (heir  Father's  seat, 
And  see  his  lovely  face. 

9  Lord   I  address  thy  heav'nly  throne  ; 

Call  me  a  child  of  thine  ; 
Send  down  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son 
To  form  my  heart  divine. 

10  There  shed  thy  choicest  loves  abroad, 

And  make  my  comforts  strong  : 
Then  shall  I  say,  "  My  Father,  God,* 
With  an  unwav  'ring  tongue. 

HYMN    144.       C.  M. 

Tht  mtttu$*i»g  and  ttaiing  SpirU     Horn    viii    n,l6     Epft       •■■■  U. 

\~\JRY  should  the  children  of  a  king 
▼  ▼      Go  mourning  all  their  days? 
Great  Comforter  !  descend  and  bring 
Some  tokens  of  thy  grace. 
2  Dost  thou  not  dwell  in  all  the  saints, 
Ami  seal  the  heirs  of  heav  ii  ? 
When  wilt  thou  banish  my  complaints, 
And  show  my  sins  forgiv'n  9 


book  ..  HYMN     145.  111 

3    Assure  my  conscience  of  her  part 
In  the  Redeemer's  blood; 
An. I  bear  thy  witness  with  my  heart, 
That  I  am  born  of  God. 

1  Thou  art  the  earnest  of  his  love, 

The  pledge  of  joys  to  come  ; 
And  thy  soft  wings,  celestial  dove, 
Will  sale  convey  me  home. 

HYMN  145.       C.  M. 

Christ  and  Aarvn      T3^en  from  Heb.  vii   &  is. 

J  ESI  S,  in  thee  our  eyes  behold 
A  thousand  glories  more 
Than  the  rich  gems  and  polish 'd  gold 
The  sons  of  Aaron  wore. 

2  They  first  their  own  burnt-off  rings  brought, 

To  purge  themselves  from  sin  ; 
Thy  life  was  pure  without  a  spot, 
And  all  thy  nature  clean. 

3  [Fresh  blood,  as  constant  as  the  day, 

Was  on  their  altars  spilt ; 
But  thy  one  offering  takes  awray 
For  ever  all  our  guilt.] 

4  [Their  priesthood  ran  through  sev'ral  hands, 

For  mortal  was  their  race ; 
Thy  never-changing  office  stands 
Eternal  as  thy  days] 

5  [Once  in  the  circuit  of  a  year 

With  blood,  but  not  his  own, 
Aaron  within  the  veil  appears 
Before  the  golden  throne.] 

6  [But  Christ,  by  his  own  powerful  blood, 

Ascends  above  the  skies, 
And  in  the  presence  of  our  God 
Shows  his  own  sacrifice.] 


•  rvM\  14G.  E00k  i. 

7  Jesus,  the  King  of  glory  reigns 

On  ZioiTs  heav'nly  hill  : 
Looks  tike  a  lamb  that  has  been  slain, 
And  Wears  his  priesthood  still. 

8  He  ever  lives  to  intercede 

Before  his  Father's  face  : 
Give  him,  my  soul,  thy  cause  to  plead, 
N  or  doubt  the  Fathers  grace. 

HYMN  14G.      L.  M. 

i.   n      e  t  Iron,  [nan  umie  things  in  Scriptures 

GO  worship  at  Immanuels  feet, 
See  in  his  face  what  wonders  meet! 
Earth  is  too  narrow  to  express 
His  worth,  his  glory,  or  lis  grace. 

2  [The  whole  creation  can  aflord 

But  some  faint  shadows  of  my  Lord : 
Nature,  to  make  his  beauties  known, 
Must  mingle  colours  not  her  own.] 

3  [Is  he  compar'd  to  wine  or  bread  ? 
Dear  Lord  !  our  souls  would  thus  be  fed  : 
That  flesh,  that  dying  blood  of  thine, 

Is  bread  of  life,  is  heav'nly  wine] 

4  [Is  he  a  tree?  The  world  receives 
Salvation  from  his  healing  leaves  : 

That  righteous  branch,  that  fruitful  bough 
Is  David's  root  and  offspring  too] 

5  [Is  he  a  rose?     Not  Sharon  yields 
Such  fragranct  in  all  her  fields  : 

( )r  il  the  lily  he  assume, 

The  rallies  bless  the  rich  perfume.] 

6  [1^  he  a  vine  7  His  heav'nly  root 

Supplies  the  boughs  with  life  and  fruit! 


book  i  II  VMV   14&  413 

O  let  a  lasting  union  join 

My  soul  to  Christ  the  living  vine!] 

7   [Is  he  a  head  ?  Each  member  lives, 
And  owns  the  vital  powers  he  gives! 
The  saints  below,  and  saints  above, 
Join'd  by  his  Spirit  and  his  love.] 

<$  [Is  he  a  fountain  I  There  I  bathe, 
And  heal  the  plague  of  sin  and  death: 
These  waters  all  my  soul  renew, 
And  cleanse  my  spotted  garments  too.] 

9  [Is  he  a  fire?  He'll  purge  my  dross; 
But  the  true  gold  sustains  no  loss  : 
Like  a  lvlin  r  shall  he  sit, 
And  tread  the  refuse  with  his  feet] 

10  [Is  he  a  rock  ?  How  firm  he  proves  ! 
The  rock  of  ages  never  moves  : 

Yet  the  sweet  streams  that  from  him  flow. 
Attend  us  all  the  desert  through.] 

11  [Is  he  a  way  ?  He  leads  to  God  ; 
The  path  is  drawn  in  lines  of  blood  : 
There  would  I  walk  with  hope  and  zeal. 
Till  I  arrive  at  Zion's  hill.] 

12  [I>  he  a  door?  I'll  enter  in  : 
Behold  the  pastures  large  and  green; 

\  paradise  divinely  fair, 
2Sone  but  the  sheep  have  freedom  there.] 

13  [Is  he  design vd  the  corner-stone, 

For  men  to  build  their  heav'n  upon  ' 
I'll  make  him  my  foundation  too, 
Nor  fear  the  plots  of  hell  below.] 

14  [Is  he  a  temple  ?   I  adore 

Th* indwelling  majesty  and  power; 

2 


1U  HYMN    117.  BOOK1. 

And  still  to  Ins  most  holy  place, 
Whene'er  I  pray,  1*11  turn  my  face] 

15  [Is  he  a  star?  He  breaks  the  night, 
Piercing  the  shades  with  dawning  light; 
I  know  his  glories  from  afar, 

I  know  the  bright,  the  morning-star.] 

16  [Is  he  a  sun  ?  His  beams  are  grace. 
His  course  is  joy  and  righteousness  : 
Nations  rejoice  when  he  appears 

To  chase  their  clouds,  and  dry  their  tears. 

17  [O  let  me  climb  those  higher  skies, 
Where  storms  and  darkness  never  rise  ; 
There  he  displays  his  powers  abroad. 
And  shines,  and  reigns  th'  incarnate  God.] 

18  Nor  earth,  nor  seas,  nor  sun,  nor  stars, 
Nor  beav'n  his  full  resemblance  bears; 
His  beauties  we  can  never  trace, 

Till  we  behold  him  face  to  face. 

HYMN   147.      L.  INI. 

The  ly'anc  end  Titles  (fC\rist     From  several  Scriptures. 

[HPIS  from  the  treasures  of  his  word  . 

1      I  borrow  titles  for  my  Lord  ; 
N  or  art  nor  nature  can  supply 
Sufficient  forms  of  majesty. 

2  Bright  image  of  the  Father's  face. 
Shining  with  unditninish'd  rays: 
Th' eternal  God's  eternal  Son. 
The  heir  and  partner  of  his  throne.] 

3  The  King  of  kings,  the  Lord  most  High, 
Writes  his  own  name  upon  his  thigh  : 
He  wears  a  garment  dipp'd  in  blood, 
And         iks  the  nations  with  his  rod. 

4  \\  neither  melt  nor  move, 
Th  i  Lamb  p  ents  his  injur'd  lov« 


aooKi.  HVMN   118.  410 

\  v  ik  w  his  wrath  without  delay, 
\    \  .1  i  I  i.i  s  Lija  te  irs  the  prey. 

when  for  works  of  peac  i  he  comes, 
i  it  winning  titles  he  assumes! 
•  Light  of  the  world,"  and  "  Life  of  men  ;" 
N  >r  b  -  irs  tli  «e  characters  in  vain. 

6  With  tender  pity  in  his  heart 
He  acts  the  Mediator's  p  >rt ; 

V  friend  and  brother  h ;  appears, 
\nd  we  1  fulfils  the  names  he  wears. 

7  At  length  the  Judge  his  throne  ascends. 
Divides  the  rebels  from  his  friends, 
And  saints  in  full  fruition  prove 

His  rich  variety  of  love. 

hymn  148.     p.  M. 

The  same  as  the  1    G*/i  Psalm. 

[XT7ITH  cheerful  voice  I  sing 

V  V      The  titles  of  my  Lord, 
\nd  borrow  all  the  names 

Of  honour  from  his  word. 
Nature  and  art  can  ne'er  supply 
Sufficient  forms  of  majesty. 

I  In  Jesus  we  behold 

His  Father's  glorious  face, 
Shining  for  ever  bright 

With  mild  and  lovely  rays. 
TV  eternal  Gods  eternal  Son, 
Inherits  and  partakes  the  throne.] 

3  The  sovereign  King  of  kings, 

The  Lord  of  lords  most  high, 
Writes  his  own  name  upon 

His  garment  and  his  thigh. 
His  name  is  call'd  **  the  word  of  God/' 
He  rules  the  earth  with  iron  rod. 


4IG  BTMN  1  ia  nooK 

4  Where  promises  and  grace 

( Jan  km  ither  null  nor  move, 
The  angry  Lamb  resents 
The  mi  Vies  pf  his  love  : 

\waL  s  hi-'  wrath  without  delay, 
As  lions  roar  and  tear  the  prey. 

5  But.  when  for  works  of  peace 

The  great  Redeemer  conn 
What  gentle  characters, 

What  titles  he  assumes! 
<c  Light  of  the  world,"  ami  c:  life  of  men  : 

>r  will  hi'  bear  those  names  in  vain- 

@  Immense  compassion  reigns 

In  our  ImmaniK  Ts  heart, 
\\  hen  he  descends  to  act 

A  Mediator's  part. 
He  is  a  friend,  and  brother  to*, 
Divinely  kind,  divinely  true. 

7  At  length  the  Lord  the  Judge 

His  awful  throne  ascends, 
And  drives  the  rebels  far 

From  favourites  and  friends : 
Then  shall  the  saints  completely  prove 
The  heights  and  depths  of  all  his  love, 

hymn  149.     L.  M. 

Tki  O/fius  c./  CI  I  :rcs 

JOIN  all  the  names  of  love  and  power 
That  ever  men  or  angels  bore, 
All  are  too  mean  to  speak  his  worth, 
Or  set  Immanuel's  glory  forth. 

2  Rut  O  what  condescending  ways 

He  takes  to  teach  his  heav'nly  grace  ' 
M\  eyes  with  joy  and  wondersee 
What  forms  of  love  he  bears  for  me 


book  i.  HYMN  110.  417 

3  [The  w  angel  of  the  cov'nant' '  stands 
With  his  commission  in  his  hands, 
Sent  from  his  Father's  milder  throne, 
To  make  his  great  salvation  known] 

4  [Great  Prophet,  let  me  bless  thy  name; 
By  thee  the  joyful  tidings  came 

Of  wrath  appeas'd,  of  sins  forgiv'n. 
Of  hell  subdu'd  and  peace  with  heav'n.] 

5  [My  bright  example  and  my  guide, 
I  would  be  walking  near  thy  side ; 

0  let  me  never  run  astray, 

Nor  follow  the  forbidden  away  !] 

6  [I  love  my  Shepherd,  he  shall  keep 
My  wand'ring  soul  amongst  his  sheep  : 
He  feeds  his  tlock,  he  calls  their  names, 
And  in  his  bosom  bears  the  lambs.] 

7  [My  Surety  undertakes  my  cause, 
Answ'ring  his  Father's  broken  laws; 
Behold  my  soul  at  freedom  set, 

My  Surety  paid  the  dreadful  debt  ] 

8  [Jesus,  my  great  High-Priest,  has  died, 

1  seek  no  sacrifice  beside ; 

His  blood  did  once  for  all  atone, 
And  now  it  pleads  before  the  throne] 

9  [My  Advocate  appears  on  high, 
The  Father  lays  his  thunder  by  ; 
Not  all  that  earth  or  hel;  can  say, 
Shall  turn  my  Father's  heart  away.] 

10  [My  Lord,  my  Conqu'ror,  and  my  King, 
Thy  sceptre  and  thy  sword  I  sing; 
Thine  is  the  viet'ry.  and  I  sit 
A  joyful  subject  at  thy  ieet.] 
2i\  2 


4U  HYMX    150.  B00KI# 

31   [\spire.  my  soul,  to  glorious  deeds, 
The  w"  Captain  of  Salvation"  leads: 
March  on,  nor  fear  to  win  the  d  iv, 
Though  death  and  hell  obstruct  the  way. 
12  Should  death  ft  hell.  &  powers  unknowa 
Put  all  their  forms  ol  mischief  on, 
I  shall  be  safe,  for  Christ  displays 
Salvation  in  more  soy  Yeign  wajs.] 
iiymx  150.     p.  m. 

The  9    M  as  Uu  UOtli  Y 

JOIN  all  the  glorious  names 
Of  wisdom,  (ove,  and  power. 
That  ever  mortals  knew, 
That  angels  ever  bore : 
All  are  too  mean  to  speak  his  worth. 
Too  mean  to  set  my  Saviour  forth. 

2  But.  O  what  gentle  terms, 

What  condescending  ways 
Doth  our  Redeemer  use 

To  teach  his  heav'nly  grace ! 
Mine  eyes  with  joy  and  wonder  see 
What  forms  of  love  he  bears  for  ma 

3  [  Array 'd  in  mortal  flesh, 

He  like  an  angel  stands, 
And  holds  the  promises 

And  pardons  in  his  hands : 
Commission  d  from  his  Father's  throne, 
To  m  ;ke  his  grace  to  mortals  known.] 

4  [Great  Prophet  of  my  God, 

My  tongue  would  bless  thy  name  : 
By  thee  the  joyful  news 

Oi  our  salvation  came  ; 
The  joyful  news  of  sins  forgivn, 
Of  hell  subdud;  and  peace  with  heav'n] 


bookt.  hymn  iaa 

5  [Be  thou  mv  counsellor. 

Ml  pattern  and  mv  truitle  ; 
And  through  this  desert  land 

Still  keep  me  near  thy  side  ; 
O  let  mv  feet  ne'er  run  astray, 
Nor  rove,  nor  seek  the  crooked  way !] 

6  [I  love  my  Shepherd's  voicv. 

His  watchful  eyes  shall  keep 
My  wand'ring  soul  among 

The  thousands  of  his  sheep  : 
He  feeds  his  flock,  he  calls  their  names, 
His  bosom  bears  the  tender  lambs.] 

7  [To  this  dear  Surety's  hand 

Will  I  commit  my  cause  ; 
He  answers  and  fulfills 

His  Father's  broken  laws. 
Behold  mv  soul  at  freedom  set : 
My  Surety  paid  the  dreadful  debt] 

3  [Jesus,  my  great  High -Priest, 

Otfer'd  his  blood  and  died  ; 
My  guilty  conscience  seeks 

No  sacrifice  beside. 
His  powerful  blood  did  once  atone  ; 
And  now  it  pleads  before  the  throne. 
9  [My  Advocate  appears 

For  my  defence  on  high; 
The  Father  bows  his  ears, 

And  lays  his  thunder  by. 
Not  all  that  hell  or  sin  can  say, 
Shall  turn  his  heart,  his  love  away,] 

10  [My  dear  almighty  Lord, 

My  Conqu  ror  and  my  King, 
Thy  sceptre  and  thy  sword, 
Thy  reigning  grace  I  sing. 


BTMN    150.  BooKf. 

Thine  is  the  power;  behold  1  sit 
Id  willing  l>  >nds  beneath  thy  feet] 

11    [Now  let  my  soul  arise, 

And  tread  the  tempter  flown  : 
Mj  Captain  leads  me  forth 
To  conquest  and  a  crown. 
A  Feeble  saint  shall  win  the  day, 
Though  death  and  hell  obstruct  the  way.] 

Yi  Should  all  the  hosts  of  death, 

And  powers  of  hell  unknown, 
Put  their  most  dreadful  forms 
Of  rage  and  mischief  on, 

I  shall  he  safe,  for  Christ  displays 
Superior  power  aad  guardian  grace. 


END  OF  THE  FIRST  BOOK, 


HYMNS 


BOOK  II. 


COMPOSED    ON    DIVINE    SUBJECT 


HYMN    1.      L    M. 

J  Song  in  Praise  to  God  f)om  Grt at- Britain. 

NATURE  with  all  her  powers  shall  sing 
God  the  Creator  and  the  King  : 
Nor  air,  nor  earth,  nor  skies,  nor  seas 
Deny  the  tribute  of  their  praise. 

2  [Begin  to  make  his  glories  known, 
Ye  seraphs,  that  sit  near  his  throne ; 
Tune  your  harps  high.  &  spread  the  sound 
To  the  creation's  utmost  bound.] 

3  [All  mortal  things  of  meaner  frame, 
Exert  your  force,  and  own  his  name ; 
Whilst  with  our  souls,  and  with  our  voice^ 
We  sing  his  honours  and  our  joys.] 

4  lTo  him  be  sacred  all  we  have. 
From  the  young  cradle  to  the  gi  we  : 
Our  lip^  shall  his  loud  wonders  teli, 
And  every  word  a  miracle.] 

5  [This  northern  isle,  our  native  land, 
Lies  safe  in  the  Almighty's  hand  : 
Our  foes  of  vict'ry  dream  in  vain, 
And  wear  the  captivating  chain 

6  He  builds  and  guards  the  British  throne, 
And  makes  it  gracious,  like  his  own  ; 


m 


U—m  -.    ~-~    ~  -  -r  - 


book  u.  HYMN    3. 

Tortur'd  with  keen  despair  they  cry, 
5  ( t  wait  for  fiercer  pains. 

5  Not  all  their  anguish  and  their  blood 

For  their  old  guilt  atones, 
Nor  the  eompa>sion  of  a  God 
Shall  hearken  to  their  groans. 

6  Amazing  grace,  that  kept  my  breath, 

Nor  bid  my  soul  remove, 
Till  I  had  learn'd  my  Saviour's  death, 
And  well  insur'd  his  love ! 

hymn  3.     c.  M. 

Thi  Dtath  anl  BurirJ  of  a  Saint. 

XliJHY  do  we  mourn  departing  friends? 
VV     Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  ? 
Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends 
To  call  them  to  his  arms. 

2  Are  we  not  tending  upward  too 

As  fast  as  time  can  move  ? 
Nor  should  we  wish  the  hours  more  slow, 
To  keep  us  from  our  love. 

3  Why  should  we  tremble  to  convey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tomb? 
There  the  dear  flesh  of  Jesus  lay, 
And  left  a  long  perfume. 

4  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  bless 'd 

And  soften'd  every  bed ; 
Where  should  the  dying  members  rest, 
But  with  their  dying  head  ? 

5  Thence  he  arose,  ascending  high, 

And  show'd  our  feet  the  way  : 
Up  to  the  Lord  our  flesh  shall  fly, 
At  the  great  rising- day. 

C  Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  sound,. 
And  bid  our  kindred  rise  : 


HYMN  4,  5.  book  11 

Awake,  ye  nations  underground  ; 
\  e  saints,  ascend  the  skies. 

HYMN  4.      L.  M. 


OH  in  fit  (  rust 


HERE  at  thy  cross,  my  dying  God, 
1  lay  my  soul  beneath  thy  love. 

Beneath  the  droppings  of  thy  blood, 
Jesus  !  nor  shah  it  e'er  remove. 

2  Not  all  that  tyrants  think  or  say, 
With  rage  and  lightning  in  their  eyes, 
Nor  hell  shaU  flight  my  heart  away, 
Should  hell  with  all  its  legions  rise, 

3  Should  worlds  conspire  to  drive  me  thence. 
Moveless  and  firm  this  heart  should  lie: 
Resolv'd  (for  that's  my  last  defence) 

If  I  must  perish,  thore  to  die. 

4  But  speak,  my  Lord   and  calm  my  fear  : 
Am  1  not  safe  beneath  thy  shade  ! 

Thy  vengeance  will  not  strike  me  here. 
Nor  Satan  dares  my  soul  invade. 

5  Yes.  I'm  secure  beneath  thy  blood, 
And  all  my  foes  shall  lose  their  aim  : 
Hosanna  to  my  dying  God, 

And  my  best  honours  to  his  name. 

HYMN   5.       L.  M. 

Longing  to  *ta'>t  Christ 

LORD,  when  my  thoughts  with  wonder  roll 
Oer  the  sharp  sorrows  of  thy  soul. 
And  read  my  Maker's  broken  laws, 
Repair'd  and  honour'd  by  thy  cross: 
2  When  1  behold  death,  hell,  and  sin, 
Vanquish 'd  by  that  dear  blood  of  thine; 
And  see  the  man  that  groan  d  and  died, 

Sit  glorious  by  his  Father's  side  ; 


„.  HYMN    (J. 

3  My  passions  rise  and  soar  above, 

I'm  wing'd  with  faith,  and  fir'd  with  love  ; 
Fain  would  I  reach  eternal  things, 
Ami  learn  the  notes  that  Gabriel  sings: 

4  But  my  heart  fails,  my  tongue  complains, 
For  want  of  their  immortal  strains  ; 
And  in  such  humble  notes  as  these 
Must  fall  below  thy  victories. 

5  Well,  the  kind  minute  must  appear 
When  we  shall  leave  these  bodies  here, 
These  clogs  of  clay  ;  and  mount  on  high, 
To  join  the  songs  above  the  sky. 

HYMN   6.      C.  M, 

A  Moninj  Song. 

ONCE  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 
Salutes  thy  waking  eyes ; 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  him  that  rules  the  skies. 

2  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats  ; 

The  day  renews  the  sound. 
Wide  as  the  heav'n  on  which  he  sits 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 

3  Tis  he  supports  my  mortal  frame  ; 

My  tongue  shall  speak  his  praise  ; 
My  sins  would  rouse  his  wrath  to  flame, 
And  yet  his  wrath  delays. 

4  [On  a  poor  worm  thy  power  might  tread, 

And  !  could  ne'er  withstand; 
Thy  justice  might  have  crush 'd  me  dead, 
But  mercy  held  thine  hand. 

5  A  thousand  wretched  souls  are  fled 

Since  the  last  setting  sun, 
And  yet  thou  huigth'nest  out  my  thread. 
And  yet  my  moments  run.] 
2  O 


HYMN   7,   ft.  B00K  „. 

6  Dear  God,  let  a  I  my  hours  be  thine, 
W  hilst  1  enjoy  the  light ; 

Then  shall  mv  BUD  in  smiles  decline, 

And  bring  a  pleasant  night 

HYMN  7.     C.  M. 

A  ,  Eaenln  ■  song. 

[TT\RE  AD  Sov  reign,  let  my  ev'ningsong 

A.J   Like  holy  incense  rise  ; 
Assist  the  offerings  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  the  lofty  skies. 

2  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  day 

Thy  hand  was  still  my  guard, 
And  still  to  drive  my  wants  away 
Thy  mercy  stood  prepar'd  ] 

3  Perpetual  blessings  from  above 

Encompass  me  around. 
But  O  how  few  returns  of  love 
Hath  my  Creator  found  ! 

4  What  have  I  done  for  him  that  died 

To  save  my  wretched  soul  ? 
How  are  my  follies  multiplied, 
Fast  as  my  minutes  roll  ! 

5  Lord,  with  this  guilty  heart  of  mine, 

To  thy  dear  cross  I  flee, 
And  to  thy  grace  my  soul  resign, 
To  be  renew'd  by  thee. 

6  Sprinkled  afresh  with  pard'ning  blood. 

1  lay  me  down  to  rest, 
As  in  th'  embraces  of  my  God, 
Or  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

IUMN  8.       C     M. 

An  Hymtijor  Morning  or  Fviing. 

H  OS  ANN  A  with  a  cheerful  sound. 
To  God's  upholding  hand  : 


iook  ir.  II  V  M  N    9.  427 

Ten  thousand  snares  attend  us  round, 

And  yet  secure  we  stand. 

■ 

2  That  was  a  most  amazing  power 

That  rais'd  us  with  a  word, 
And  ev'ry  day.  and  ev'rv  hour, 
We  loan  upon  the  Lord. 

3  The  evning  rests  our  weary  head, 

And  ang  *ls  guard  the  room  ; 
We  wake  and  we  admire  the  bed 
That  was  not  made  our  tomb. 

4  The  rising  morning  can't  assure 

That  we  shall  end  the  day  ; 
For  death  stands  ready  at  the  door 
To  take  our  lives  away. 

5  Our  breath  is  forfeited  by  sin, 

To  God's  avenging  law ; 
We  own  thy  grace,  immortal  King, 
In  ev'ry  gasp  we  draw. 

6  God  is  our  sun,  whose  daily  light 

Our  joy  and  safety  brings: 
Our  feeble  flesh  lies  safe  at  night, 
Beneath  his  shady  wings. 

hymn  9.     c.  M. 

Gndfy  Scttotv  arising  from  the  Sufferings  Of  Christ. 

ALAS,  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed ! 
And  did  my  wSov'reign  die  ! 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  [Thy  body  slain,  sweet  Jesus,  thine, 

And  bath'd  in  its  own  blood, 
While  all  expos'd  to  wrath  divine, 
The  glorious  suff 'rer  stood.] 

3  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done, 

He  groan'd  upon  the  tree  ? 


428  HYMN     10.  ok   ii 

Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown  ! 
And  love  beyond  degree ! 

4  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  God  the  mighty  Maker  died 
For  man  the  creature's  sin. 

5  Thus  might  1  hide  my  blushing  fare. 

While  his  dear  cross  appears, 

Dissolve  rn  v  heart  in  thankfulness, 
And  melt  my  eyes  to  tears. 

6  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe  : 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away  ; 
'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 

HYMN  10.      C.  M. 

Partinz  v-ith  carnal  Joys. 

MY  soul  forsakes  her  vain  delight, 
And  bids  the  world  farewell  ; 
Base  as  the  dirt  beneath  my  feet, 
And  mischievous  as  hell. 

2  No  longer  will  I  ask  your  love, 

Nor  seek  your  friendship  more; 
The  happiness  that  I  approve 
Is  not  within  your  power. 

3  There's  nothing  round  the  spacious  earth 

That  suits  my  large  desire; 
To  boundless  joy  and  solid  mirth 
My  nobler  thoughts  aspire. 

4  [Where  pleasure  rolls  its  living  Hood, 

From  sin  and  dross  retin'd, 
Still  springing  from  the  throne  of  God, 
And  lit  to  cheer  the  mind. 

5  Th'  Vmightv  Ruler  of  the  sphere, 

The  g  and  the  great. 


book  ii.  HYMX    11,  12.  429 

Brings  his  own  all-sullicience  there, 

To  make  our  bliss  complete.] 
6   Had  1  the  pinions  of  a  dove, 

I'd  climb  the  heav'nly  road  ; 
There  sits  mv  Saviour  dress'd  in  love, 

And  there  my  smiling  God. 

hymn  11.     l.  m. 


■ 


I  SEND  the  joys  of  earth  away; 
Away  ye  tempters  of  the  mind, 
us  the  smooth  deceitful  sea, 

And  empty  as  the  whistling  wind. 
Your  streams  were  floating  me  along 

Down  to  the  gulph  of  black  despair; 
And  whilst  I  listen 'd  to  your  song, 

Your  streams  had  e'en  convey 'd  me  there. 
Lord.  1  adore  thy  matchless  grace, 

That  warn'd  me  of  that  dark  abyss, 
That  drew  me  from  those  treach'rous  seas, 

And  bid  me  seek  superior  bliss. 
Now  to  the  shining  realms  above 

I  stretch  my  hands,  andglance  mine  eyes  : 
O  tor  the  pinions  ot  a  dove, 

To  bear  me  to  the  upper  skies! 

There  from  the  bosom  of  my  God 
Oceans  of  endless  pleasures  roll ; 

There  would  I  tix  my  last  abode, 
And  drown  the  sorrows  of  my  soul. 

HYMN    \i.       C.    M. 

Chris'  .  eitii.nl  PritttLood- 

THE  true  Messiah  now  appears, 
The  types  are  all  withdrawn j 
So  fly  th e  shadows  and  the  &tars 
.before  the  rising  dawn. 
%  <J4 


430  HYMN  13.  BooKir. 

S  No  smoaking  sweets,  nor  bleeding  lambs, 
Nor  kid.  nor  bullock  slain, 
Incense  and  spice  of  costly  names, 
Would  all  be  burnt  in  vain. 

3  Aaron  must  lay  his  robes  away, 

1  lis  mitre  and  his  vest, 
When  God  himself  comes  down  to  be 
The  off'ring  and  the  priest. 

4  He  took  our  mortal  flesh  to  show 

The  wonders  of  his  love  ; 
For  us  he  paid  his  life  below, 
And  prays  for  us  above. 

5  "  Father,"  he  cries,  "  forgive  their  sins, 

li  For  I  myself  have  died  ;" 
And  then  he  shows  his  open'd  veins, 
And  pleads  his  wounded  side. 

HYMN   13.      L.  M. 

i'ltsrrvaliin).  Dissolution,  and  1  (situation  t<t  /A:'s   I 

QING  to  the  Lord  that  built  the  ski 

0  The  Lord  that  rear'd  this  stately  frame: 
Let  all  the  nations  sound  his  praise, 

And  lands  unknown  repeat  his  name. 

2  He  form'd  the  seas,  and  ferm'd  the  hills. 

Made  every  drop  and  every  dust, 

Nature  and  time,  with  all  their  wheels, 

And  push'd  them  into  moth  i  first 
Vow,  from  his  high  imperial  throne 
IK-  looks  far  down  upon  the  spheres  : 

1  le  bids  the  shining  orbs  roll  on, 

And  round  he  turns  the  hasty  years. 

4  Thus  shall  this  moving  engine  la 
Till  all  his  saints  are  gather  *d  in  : 
Then  for  the  trumpet's  dreadful  blafi 
To  shake  it  all  to  Avtt  a^ain. 


book  ii.  HYMN    14,   15.  431 

5  Yet,  when  the  sound  shall  tear  the  skies, 
And  lightning  bona  the  globe  below, 
Saints,  you  may  lift  your  joyful  eyes, 
There's  a  new  heav'a  and  earth  for  you. 
hymn  14.     s.  M. 

The  Lord's  Div;  or,  Delight  in  Ordinance!. 

WELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 
That  saw  the  Lord  arise  ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes! 

2  The  King  himself  comes  near, 

And  feasts  his  saints  to-day  ; 
Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  One  day  amidst  the  place 

Where  my  dear  God  hath  been, 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this, 
And  sit  and  sing  herself  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

HYMN  15.       L.  M. 

The  F.njo'jPient  nf  Christ ;  »r,  Delight  in  lit. 

FAR  from  my  thoughts  vain  world  begone. 
Let  my  religious  hours  alone  ; 
Fain  would  my  eyes  my  Saviour  see  : 
I  wait  a  visit,  Lord,  from  thee.  ' 

2  My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire. 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire  : 
Come,  my  dear  Jesus,  from  above, 
And  feed  my  soul  with  heav'nly  love. 

3  [The  trees  of  life  immortal  stand 
In  fragrant  rows  at  thy  right  hand, 


432  II  \  UN   16.  book  if. 

And  in  sweet  murmurs  !>y  their  side 
Rivers  <>i  hiiss  perpetual  glide. 

4  Haste  then,  but  with  a Stliilitig  fare, 
And  spread  the  table  of  thy  grace  : 

Bring  down  a  taste  ol  truth  divine, 
And  cheer  my  heart  with  sacred  wine.] 

5  Bless'd  Jesus,  what  delicious  fare! 

J  low  sweet  thy  entertainments  are  ! 
Never  did  angels  taste  ah, 
Redeeming  grace,  and  d\  ing  love. 
G  Hail,  great  [mmanuel,  all  divine! 
in  theefh\  Father's  glories  shine; 
Thou  brightest,  sweetest,  fairest  one, 
That  eyes  have  seen,  or  angels  known. 

HYM  N    1G        I-  M. 


Pn  I     t    icond. 


7  ORD.  what  a  heav'n  of  saving  grace 
-Li  Shines  thro*  the  beauties  of  thy  iace, 
And  lights  our  passions  to  a  flame! 
Lord  !  how  we  love  thy  charming  name  ! 

8  When  I  can  say.  my  God  is  mine, 
When  T  can  feel  thy  glories  shine, 
I  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet, 

And  all  that  earth  calls  good  or  great. 

9  While  such  a  scene  ot  sacred  joys 
Our  raptiird  eyes  and  souls  employs, 
Here  we  could  sit  and  ^\zc  away 

A  long  and  everlasting  day. 

10  Well,  we  shall  quickly  pass  the  night, 
To  the  fair  coast  of  perfect  light  : 
Then  s>hall  our  joyful  senses  rove 

OVr  the  dear  object  of  our  love. 

11  [  rhere  >h  ill  we  drink  full  dr  mghtsofbliss, 
And  pluck  uovv  life  iroiu  heavnly  trees! 


book   ii.  HYMN     17.  433 

Yet  now  and  then,  dear  Lord,  bestow 
A  drop  of  heav'n  on  worms  below. 

12  Send  eomforts  down  from  thy  right  hand, 
While  we  pass  through  this  barren  land, 
And  in  thy  temple  let  us  see 
A  glimpse  of  love,  a  glimpse  of  thee.] 

HYMN  17.       C.  M. 

Gud's  Eltrnity 

RISE,  rise,  my  soul,  and  leave  the  ground ; 
Stretch  all  thy  thoughts  abroad 
And  rouse  up  every  tuneful  sound 
To  praise  th'  eternal  God. 

2  Long  e'er  the  lofty  skies  were  spread, 

Jehovah  fill'd  his  throne, 
Or  Adam  form'd,  or  angels  made, 
The  Maker  liv'd  alone. 

3  His  boundless  years  can  ne'er  decrease, 

But  still  maintain  their  prime; 
Eternity  s  his  dwelling  place, 
And  ever  is  his  time. 

4  While  like  a  tide  our  minutes  flow, 

The  present  and  the  past, 

He  fills  his  own  immortal  now, 

And  sees  our  ages  waste. 

5  The  sea  and  sky  must  perish  too, 

And  vast  destruction  come  ! 
The  creatures— look !  how  old  they  grow. 
And  wait  their  firy  doom. 

6  Well,  let  the  sea  shrink  all  away, 

And  flame  melt  down  the  skies ! 
My  God  shall  live  an  endless  day, 
When  th*  old  creation  dies. 


HYMN  18.    lfJ.  book  n. 

II  \MN    18.       T.     M. 

<Ztli. 

HIGH  on  a  hill  of  dazzling  light, 
The  King  of  glory  spreads  Ins  sent, 
And  troop* of  angel&st  retch 'd  l>\-  flight] 
Stand  waiting  round  his  awful  fa  t. 

2  "  Go"saiththe  Lord  *  "  my  Gabriel,  go, 

"  Saint  j  the  virgin's  fruitful  womb: 
"  Make  hist        ye  oh  Tubs, down  below, 
"  Sing  and  proclaim  the  Saviour  come." 

3  Here  a  bright  squadron  t  leaves  the  skies, 

And  thick  Ground  l£lisha stands; 
Anon  a  heav'nly  soldier  Hies, 

A  nd  breaks  the  chains  from  Peter 's||  hands. 

4  Thy  winged  troops,  O  God  of  hosts, 

Wait  on  thy  wand 'ring  church  below  ; 
Here  we  are  sailing  to  thy  coasts, 
Let  angels  be  our  convoy  too. 

5  Are  they  not  all  thy  servants,^  Lord ! 

At  thy  command  they  go  and  come  ; 
With  cheerful  haste  obey  thy  word, 
And  guard  thy  children  to  their  home. 

hyu  \  19.    cm. 

Our  frail  Iiodits,  tint   do'        f  Pnstrvtr. 

LET  others  boast  how  strong  they  be, 
Nor  death  nor  danger  fear  : 
But  we'll  confess.  ()  Lord,  to  tb< 
What  feeble  things  we  are. 
2  Fresh  as  the  grass  our  bodies  stand, 
And  flourish  bright  and  gay  : 
A  blasting  wind  swoops  o'er  the  land, 

And  fades  tin*  grass    iway. 

»  Luke  i    26.     X  I '•      U  If.     I1  Acts  *  fob.  1,  U 


BOOK  II.  HYMN   20. 

3  Our  life  contains  a  thousand  springs, 

And  dies  if  one  be  gone  : 
Strange!  that  a  harp  of  thousand  strings 
Should  keep  in  tune  so  long.. 

4  But  'tis  our  (iod  supports  our  frame, 

The  God  that  built  us  first; 
Salvation  to  th'  almighty  Name 
That  rear'd  us  from  the  dust. 

5  [He  spoke. and  straight  our  hearts  and  brains 

In  all  their  motions  rose  : 
"  Let  blood, "said  he/'  flowround  theveins/' 
And  round  the  veins  it  flows. 

6  While  we  have  breath,  or  use  our  tongues, 

Our  Maker  we'll  adore; 
His  Spirit  moves  our  heaving  lungs, 
Or  they  would  breathe  no  more.] 

HYMN  20.     C.  M. 

dings  and  Ritunu ;  or,  the  Inconstant},   of  our  Lovr. 

WHY  is  my  heart  so  far  from  thee, 
My  God,  my  chief  delight  ? 
Why  are  my  thoughts  no  more  by  day 
With  thee,  no  more  by  night? 

*  [Why  should  my  foolish  passions  rove? 
Where  ran  such  sweetness  be, 
As  1  have  tasted  in  thy  love, 
As  I  have  found  in  thee  ?] 

3  AY  hen  my  forgetful  soul  renews 

The  savour  of  thy  grace, 
Mv  heart  presumes  1  cannot  lose 
The  relish  all  my  days. 

4  But  ere  one  fleeting  hour  is  pass'd, 

The  flatt'ring  world  employs 
Some  sensual  bait  to  seize  my  taste, 
And  to  pollute  my  joys. 


HYMN    21.  K  ft. 

5  [Trifles  of  nature  or  of  art, 

With  fair  deceitful  charms, 
Intrude  into  my  thoughtless  heart, 
And  thrust  me  from  thy  arms.] 

6  Then  I  repent  and  vex  my  soul 

That  I  should  leave  thee  so : 
Where  will  those  wild  affection*  roll, 
That  let  a  Saviour  go  ? 

7  [Sin's  promisVl  joys  are  turn'd  to  pain, 

And  I  am  drown'd  in  grief; 
But  my  dear  Lord  returns  again, 
He  flies  to  my  relief: 

8  Seizing  my  soul  with  sweet  surpre 

He  draws  with  loving  bands; 
Divine  compassion  in  his  eyes, 
And  pardon  in  his  hands.] 

9  [Wretch  that  I  am.  to  wander  thus 

In  chase  of  false  delight! 
Let  me  be  fasten 'd  to  thy  cross, 
Rather  than  lose  thy  sight, 

10  Make  haste,  my  days,  to  reach  the  goal, 
And  bring  mv  heart  to  rest 
On  the  dear  centre4  of  my  soul, 
My  God,  my  Saviour's  breast] 

HYM  N   21.      L.  M. 

A  Song  of  Praisr  to  God  thr  KtdrrmtT. 

IET  the  old  heathens  tune  their  song 
^  Of  great  Diana,  and  of  Jove  : 
But  the  sweet  theme  that  moves  my  tongue, 
Is  mv  Redeemer  and  his  love. 

2  Behold  a  God  descends  and  di< 

To  save  mv  soul  from  gaping  hell  ! 
How  the  black  gulpb  where  Satan  lie- 
\  awn  d  to  receive  me  when  1  fell! 


book  ii.  HYMN    22,  l+>.  437 

3  How  justice  frown'd,  and  vengeance  stood, 

To  drive  me  down  to  endless  pain  ! 
But  the  great  Son  propos'd  his  blood, 
And  heav'nly  wrath  grew  mild  agairi. 

4  Infinite  Lover !  gracious  Lord  ! 

To  thee  be  endless  honours  giv'n  ; 
Thy  wondrous  name  shall  be  ador'd 

Round  the  wide  earth,  and  wider  heav'n. 
hymn  22.     L.  M. 

H  ith  Gad   is  terrible  Majesty 

TERRIBLE  God,  that  reignst  on  high, 
1  low  awful  is  thy  thund'ring  hand ! 
Thy  fi'ry  bolts  how  fierce  they  fly ! 
Nor  can  all  earth  or  hell  withstand. 

2  This  the  old  rebel-angels  knew, 

And  Satan  fell  beneath  thy  frown  : 
Thine  arrows  struck  the  traitor  through, 
And  weighty  veng'ance  sunk  him  down. 

3  This  Sodom  felt,  and  feels  it  still, 

And  roars  beneath  th'  eternal  load  : 
::  With  endless  burnings  who  can  dwell, 
"  Or  bear  the  fury  of  a  God !" 

4  Tremble,  ye  sinners,  and  submit, 

Throw  down  your  arms  before  his  throne; 
Bend  your  heads  low  beneath  his  feet, 
Or  his  strong  hand  shall  crush  you  down. 

5  And  ye,  bless'd  saints,  that  love  him  too, 

With  rev'rence  bow  before  his  name; 
Thus  all  his  heav'nly  servants  do  : 
God  is  a  bright  and  burning  flame. 

HYMN  23.      L.M. 

Tht  Si ^ hi  of  God  and  Cfiriit  in  Heaven. 

EvSCEND  from  heavn,  immortal  Dove: 
Stoop  down  and  take  us  on  thy  wings, 
2  P 


D 


438  HYMN    24.  book  h. 

And  mount  and  bear  us  far  above 
The  reach  of  these  inferior  things  : 

2  Beyond,  beyond  this  lower  sky, 

Up  where  eternal  ages  roll, 
Where  solid  pleasures  never  die, 
And  fruits  immortal  feast  the  soul. 

3  O  for  a  sight,  a  pleasing  sight 

Of  our  almighty  Father's  throne  ! 
There  sits  our  Saviour,  crown'd  with  light, 
Cloth'd  in  a  body  like  our  own. 

4  Adoring  saints  around  him  stand, 

And  thrones  and  powers  before  him  fall ; 
The  God  shines  gracious  through  the  man, 
And  sheds  sweet  glories  on  them  all ! 

5  O  what  amazing  joys  they  feel, 

While  to  their  golden  harps  they  sing, 
And  sit  on  every  heav'nly  hill, 

And  spread  the  triumphs  of  their  King! 

6  When  shall  the  day,  dear  Lord,  appear, 

That  I  shall  mount  to  dwell  above, 
And  stand  and  bow  amongst  'em  there. 
And  view  thy  face,  and  sing,  and  love  ? 

HYMN  24.     L.  M. 

The  1'vll  of  Sin  i  ttlbh  in  the  Fd!  «;  tten 

WHEN  the  great  Builder  arch'd  the  skies. 
And  form'd  all  nature  with  a  word, 
The  joyful  cherubs  tend  his  praise, 
And  every  bending  throne  ador'd. 

2  High  in  the  midst  of  all  the  throng, 
Satan,  a  tall  archangel, sat, 
Amongst  the  morning  stars*  he  sun. 
Till  sin  destroyed  his  heav'nly  stal 

• 


book  H,  II  VM  X   '2').  439 

3  [*Twaa  sin  that  hurl'd  him  from  his  throne, 
Grov'lling  in  fire  the  rebel  lies  : 
"  How  art  thou  sunk  in  darkness  down, 
"  Son  of  the  morning*,  from  the  skies  !"J 

1   And  thus  our  two  first  parents  stood, 
Till  Mn  defil'd  the  happy  place ; 
They  lost  their  garden  and  their  God, 
And  ruin'd  all  their  unborn  race.. 

5  [So  sprung  the  plague  from  Adam's  bower, 

And  spread  destruction  all  abroad  ; 
Sin,  the  curs'd  name,  that  in  one  hour 
Spoil  cl  six  days  labour  of  a  God.] 

6  Tremble,  my  soul,  and  mourn  for  grief, 

That  such  a  foe  should  seize  thy  breast ; 
Fly  to  thy  Lord  for  quick  relief; 

O !  may  he  slay  this  treach'rous  guest 

7  Then  to  thy  throne,  victorious  King, 

Then  to  thy  throne  our  shouts  shall  rise. 
Thine  everlasting  arm  we  sing, 

For  sin,  the  monster,  bleeds  and  dies. 

HYMN  25.      CM. 

Complaining  nf  Spiritual  51. /A. 

Y  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so? 
Awake  my  sluggish  soul ! 
Nothing  has  half  thy  work  to  do, 
i    I  nothing's  half  so  dull. 

%  The  little  ants  for  one  poor  grain 
Labour,  and  tug,  and  strive  ; 
Yet  we  who  have  a  heav'n  t' obtain, 
How  negligent  we  live! 

3  We,  for  whose  pake  all  nature  stands, 
And  stars  their  courses  move ; 


lea  ah  xiv    12 


-MO  HYMN    26.  book  it. 

We,  for  whose  guard  the  angel  bands 
Come  flying  from  above  : 

4  We,  for  whom  God  the  Son  came  down 

And  labour'd  for  our  good, 
How  careless  to  secure  that  crown 
He  purchas'd  with  his  blood ! 

5  Lord,  shall  we  lie  so  sluggish  still, 

And  never  act  our  parts  ? 
Come,  holy  dove,  from  th'  heav'nly  hill, 
And  sit  and  warm  our  hearts. 

6  Then  shall  our  active  spirits  move, 

Upward  our  souls  shall  rise ; 
With  hands  of  faith,  and  wings  of  love, 
We'll  fly  and  take  the  prize. 

hymn  26.     L.  M. 


God  invisible. 


LORD,  wre  are  blind,  we  mortals  blind, 
We  can't  behold  thy  bright  abode ; 
O  !  'tis  beyond  a  creature-mind, 

To  glance  a  thought  half-way  to  God. 

2  Infinite  leagues  beyond  the  sky 

The  great  eternal  reigns  alone, 
Where  neither  wings  nor  souls  can  fly, 
Nor  angels  climb  the  topless  throne. 

3  The  Lord  of  glory  builds  his  seat 

Of  gems  insufferably  bright, 
And  lays  beneath  his  sacred  feet 
Substantial  beaftis  of  gloomy  night. 

4  Yet.  glorious  Lord,  thy  gracious  eyes 

Look  through  and  cheer  us  from  above; 
Beyond  our  praise  thy  grandeur  flies, 
\  et  wo  adore,  and  yet  we  love. 


BOOl  if.  I1YMX    27.  441 

RVMTS   27.      L,  M. 

Pr.iisf  x<  H'.m  all  his  An°dt      Pja!  i    rx'vtii.  2. 

Cl  OD  !  the  eternal,  awful  name ! 
J  That  the  whole  heav'uly  army  fears, 
That  shakes  the  wide  creation's  frame, 
And  Satan  trembles  when  he  hears  : 

2  Like  flames  of  iire  his  servants  are, 

And  light  surrounds  his  dwelling-place; 
But,  O  ye  iiYy  flames,  declare 
The  brighter  glories  of  his  face. 

3  Tis  not  for  such  poor  worms  as  we 

To  speak  so  infinite  a  thing; 
But  your  immortal  eyes  survey 

The  beauties  of  your  sov'reign  King. 

4  Tell  how  he  shows  his  smiling  face, 

And  clothes  all  heav'n  in  bright  array  : 
Triumph  and  joy  run  through  the  place. 
And  songs  eternal  as  the  day. 

5  Speak  (for  you  feel  this  burning  love) 

What  zeal  it  spreads  through  all  your 
frame  ; 
That  sacred  fire  dwells  all  above, 
For  wTe  on  earth  have  lost  the  name. 

ij  [Sing  of  his  power  and  justice  too, 
That  infinite  right  hand  of  his, 
That  vanquish'd  Satan  and  his  crew, 
And  thunder  drove  themdown from  bliss.] 

7  [What  mighty  storms  of  poison'd  darts, 

Were  hurl'd  upon  the  rebels  there  ! 
What  dreadful  jav'lins  nail'd  their  hearts 
Fast  to  the  racks  of  long  despair.] 

8  [Shout  to  your  King,  ye  heav'nly  host, 

You  that  beheld  the  sinking  foe  ; 
2  P  2 


442  HYMN    28.  egok  n. 

Firmly  ye  stood,  when  they  were  lost; 
Praise  the  rich  grace  that  kept  you  so.] 

9  Proclaim  his  wonders  from  the  skies, 
Let  every  distant  nation  hear  ; 
And  while  you  sound  his  lofty  praise, 
Let  humble  mortals  bow  and  fear. 

hymn  28.     c.  M. 

D.atK  and  Eternity.  • 

Q  TOOP  down,  my  thoughts,  that  us'd  to  rise, 
O  Converse  a  while  with  death  : 
Think  how  a  gasping  mortal  lies 
And  pants  away  his  breath. 

2  His  quivVing  lip  hangs  feebly  down, 

His  pulses  faint  and  few  ; 
Then  speechless,  with  a  doleful  groan. 
He  bids  the  world  adieu. 

3  But,  O,  the  soul  that  never  dies  ! 

At  once  it  leaves  the  clay  ! 
Ye  thoughts,  pursue  it  where  it  flies, 
And  track  its  wondrous  way. 

4  Up  to  the  courts  where  angels  dwell, 

It  mounts,  triumphing  there  : 
Or  devils  plunge  it  down  to  hell, 
In  infinite  despair. 

5  And  must  my  body  faint  and  die? 

And  must  this  soul  remove  ? 
Oh,  for  some  guardian  angel  nigh, 
To  bear  it  safe  above  ! 

6  Jesus,  to  thy  dear  faithful  hand 

My  naked  soul  I  trust ; 
And  my  flesh  waits  tor  thy  command. 
To  drop  into  my  dust. 


bookh,  HYMN    29,  30.  44* 

HYMN    29.       C.   M. 

Redemption  by  Price  and  Power. 

JESUS,  with  all  thy  saints  above, 
My  tongue  would  bear  her  part, 
Would  sound  aloud  thy  saving  love, 
And  sing  thy  bleeding  heart. 

2  Bless'd  be  the  Lamb,  my  dearest  Lord, 

Who  bought  me  with  his  blood, 
And  quench'd  his  Father's  flaming  sword 
In  his  own  vital  flood  : 

3  The  Lamb  that  freed  my  captive  soul 

From  Satan's  heavy  chains, 
And  sent  the  Lion  down  to  howl 
W  here  hell  and  horror  reigns. 

4  Ail  glory  to  the  dying  Lamb, 

And  never-ceasing  praise, 
While  angels  live  to  know  his  name, 
Or  saints  that  feel  his  grace. 

II  v  m  n  30.      s.  M. 

Hiuvh!i;  Joy  on  Earth. 

rpOME,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 
Vy   And  let  our  joys  be  known  ; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 
I  The  sorrows  of  the  mind 

Be  banish 'd  from  this  place  : 
Religion  never  was  design'd 
To  make  our  pleasures  less.] 

3  Let  those  refuse  to  sin^r 

That  never  knew  our  God, 
But  fav'rites  of  the  heav'nly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

4  [The  God  that  rules  on  high 

And  thunders  when  he  please, 


444  HYMN  31.  book  n. 

That  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky, 
And  manages  the  seas  :  | 

5  This  awful  God  is  our-. 

Our  Father  and  our  love  ; 
He  shall  srnd  down  his  heav'nly  powers 
To  carry  us  above. 

6  There  shall  we  see  his  face, 

And  never,  never  sin  ; 
There  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

7  Yes,  and  before  we  rise 

To  that  immortal  state, 
The  thoughts  of  such  amazing  bliss 
Should  constant  joys  create. 

8  [The  men  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below  : 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground, 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow.] 

9  [The  hill  of  Zion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heav'nly  fields^ 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

10  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 
And  every  tear  be  dry  ; 
We're  marching  thro'  Immanuel's  ground, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high.] 

hymn  31.     L.  M. 

Christ's  Prtsence  nakts  Death  easy 

WHY  should  we  start,  and  fear  to  die  ? 
What  tim'rous  worms  we  mortals  are  ! 
Death  is  the  gate  of  endless  joy, 
And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 

2  The  pains,  the  groans,  and  dying  strife, 
Fright  our  approaching  souls  away  ; 


hook  it.  IiVM  \   32.  445 

Still  wo  shrink  back  again  to  life, 
Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 

3  O  !  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  meet, 

My  soul  should  stretch  her  wings  in  haste, 
Fly  fearless  through  death's  iron  gate, 
Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  she  pass'd. 

1  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 

Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are, 
While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head, 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 

hymn  32.    c.  M. 

«  Frailt-j  and  Folly 

HOW  short  and  hasty  is  our  life ! 
How  vast  our  souls  affairs ! 
Yet  senseless  mortals  vainly  strive 
To  lavish  out  their  years. 

2  Our  days  run  thoughtlessly  along, 

Without  a  moment's  stay  ; 
Just  like  a  story  or  a  song, 
We  pass  our  lives  away. 

3  God  from  on  high  invites  us  home, 

But  we  march  heedless  on. 
And  ever  hast'ning  to  the  tomb, 
Stoop  downwards  as  we  run. 

i  How  we  deserve  the  deepest  hell, 
That  slight  the  joys  above  ! 
What  chains  of  veng'ance  should  we  feel, 
That  break  such  cords  of  love  ! 

5  Draw  us,  O  God,  with  sov'reign  grace, 
And  lift  our  thoughts  on  hi^h, 
That  we  may  end  this  mortal  race, 
\nd  see  salvation  nigh. 


446  HYMN  33.  book  n. 

HYMN  33.        C.  M. 

RAISE  thee,  my  soul,  fly  up,  and  run 
Through  every  beav'aly  street, 
And  saw  there's  nought  below  the  sun 
That's  worthy  of  thy  feet. 

2  [Thus  will  we  mount  on  sacred  wings, 

And  tread  the  courts  above  : 
Nor  earth,  nor  all  her  mightiest  things 
Shall  tempt  our  meanest  love.] 

3  There  on  a  high  majestic  throne 

Th'almi^htv  Father  reigns, 

And  sheds  his  glorious  goodness  down 
On  all  the  blissful  plains. 

4  Bright,  like  a  sun,  the  Saviour  sits,' 

And  spreads  eternal  noon, 
No  ev'ning's  there,  nor  gloomy  nights, 
To  want  the  feeble  moon. 

5  Amidst  those  ever-shining  skies, 

Behold  the  sacred  Dove, 
While  banish'd  sin  and  sorrow  flies 
From  all  the  realms  of  love. 

G  The  glorious  tenants  of  the  place 
Stand  bending  round  the  throne  ; 
And  saints  and  seraphs  sing  and  praise 
The  infinite  Three-One. 

7  [But,  O  what  beams  of  heav'nly  grace 

Transport  them  all  the  while  ! 
Ten  thousand  smiles  from  Jesus'  face, 
And  love  in  every  smile  !] 

8  Jesus!  O  when  shall  that  dear  day, 

That  joyful  hour  appear, 
When  1  shall  leave  this  house  of  clay 
To  dwell  amongst  them  there  ? 


book  ii.  H  V  M  V    S  J,    35.  4  17 

HYMN    31.       C.  M. 

fir,  !  :  vr.  Fervency  tf  Pivotion  rtrrirrd. 

COME,  holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quick  ning  powers, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  Look  how  wc  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  trilling  toys  : 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  go 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  son^s, 

In  \ain  we  strive  to  rise, 
Ilosannas  languish  on  our  tongues. 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord !  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor  dying  rate, 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great  ? 

5  Come,  holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 

A\  ith  all  thy  quick 'ning  powers, 
Come  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

HYMN  35.      C.  M. 

Praise  to  Go.!  for  Creation  and  Reden.ption. 

LET  them  neglect  thy  glory,  Lord3 
Who  never  knew  thy  grace; 
But  our  loud  songs  shall  still  record 
The  wonders  of  thy  praise, 

2  We  '  shouts,  O  God,  to  thee, 

And  send  them  to  thy  throne; 
\i  glory  1o  th'  United  Three, 
The  Undivided  ( jne. 

3  'Twas  he  (and  we'll  adore  his  name) 

That  form'd  us  by  a  word  : 


BOOK  IJ, 


448  HYMN    36. 

'Tis  he  restores  our  ruin'd  frame  : 
Salvation  to  the  Lord ! 
4  Hosanna !  let  the  earth  and  skies 
Repeat  the  joyful  sound; 
Rocks,  hills,  and  vales,  reflect  the  voice 
In  one  eternal  round. 

hvmn  36.     s.  M. 

Christ's  Intrrci  ssion. 

TT7ELL,  the  Redeemer's  gone 
V  V    T'  appear  before  our  God, 
To  sprinkle  o'er  the  flaming  throne 
With  his  atoning  blood. 

2  No  fi'ry  veng'ance  now, 

No  burning  wrath  comes  down: 
If  justice  calls  for  sinners'  blood, 
The  Saviour  shows  his  own. 

3  Before  his  Father's  eye 

Our  humble  suit  he  moves! 
The  Father  lays  his  thunder  by, 
And  looks,  and  smiles,  and  loves. 

4  Now  may  our  joyful  tongues 

Our  Maker's  honour  sing ; 
Jesus,  the  priest,  receives  our  songs, 
And  bears  them  to  the  King. 

5  [We  bow  before  his  face, 

And  sound  his  glories  high; 
"  Hosanna  to  the  God  of  grace 
"  That  lays  his  thunder  by.] 

6  "  On  earth  thy  mercy  reigns, 

"  And  triumphs  all  above:" 
But,  Lord,  how  weak  are  mortal  strains, 
To  speak  immortal  love ! 

7  [How  jarring  and  how  low 

Are  all  the  notes  we  sing! 


. 


book  II.  HYMN    37,  38.  449 

Sweet  Saviour,  tune  our  songs  anew, 
And  they  shall  please  the  King.] 
HYMN  37.      C.  ML 

Tht  •  i 

LIFT  up  your  eyes  to  th'  heav'nly  seats 
Where  your  Redeemer  stays ; 
Kind  intercessor,  there  he  sits, 

And  loves,  and  pleads,  and  prays. 

2  'Twas  well,  my  soul,  he  died  for  thee, 

And  shed  his  vital  blood, 
Appeas'd  stern  justice  on  the  tree, 
And  then  arose  to  God. 

3  Petitions  now,  and  praise  may  rise, 

And  saints  their  off'rings  bring, 
The  Priest  with  his  own  sacrifice 
Presents  them  to  the  King. 

4  [Let  papists  trust  what  names  they  please? 

Their  saints  and  angels  boast ; 
W  e've  no  such  advocates  as  these, 
Xor  pray  to  th'  heav'nly  host] 

5  Jesus  alone  shall  bear  my  cries 

I  p  to  his  Father's  throne : 
He,  dearest  Lord,  perfumes  my  sighs 
And  sweetens  every  groan. 

6  [Ten  thousand  praises  to  the  King, 

"  Hosanna  in  the  high'st!" 
Ten  thousand  thanks  our  spirits  bring 
To  God  and  to  his  Christ] 

HYMN  38.       C.  M. 

Love  to  God 

HAPPY  the  heart  where  graces  reign, 
Whkre  love  inspires  the  breast : 
2  Q 


450  HYMN  39.  book  n. 

Love  is  the  brightest  of  the  train, 
And  strengthens  all  the  rest. 

2  Knowledge,  alas!  'tis  all  in  vain, 

And  all  in  vain  our  fear; 
Our  stubborn  sins  will  fight  and  reign, 
If  love  be  absent  there. 

3  'Tis  love  that  makes  our  cheerful  feet 

In  swift  obedience  move; 
The  devils  know  and  tremble  too  ; 
But  Satan  cannot  love. 

4  This  is  the  grace  that  lives  and  sings 

When  faith  and  hope  shall  cease; 
'Tis  this  shall  strike  our  joyful  strings 
In  the  sweet  realms  of  bliss. 

5  Before  we  quite  forsake  our  clay, 

Or  leave  this  dark  abode, 
The  wings  of  love  bear  us  away 
To  see  our  smiling  God. 

HYMN  39.       C.  M. 

The  Shortness  n  d  Misery  nj  Lift. 

OUR  days,  alas!  our  mortal  days 
Are  short  and  wretched  too; 
"  Evil  and  few,"*  the  patriarch  says: 
And  well  the  patriarch  knew. 

2  'Tis  but  at  best  a  narrow  bound 

That  heav'o  allows  to  men, 
And  pains  and  sins  run  through  the  round 
Of  three  score  years  and  ton. 

3  Well,  if  ye  must  be  sad  and  tcw^ 

Run  on,  my  days,  in  haste  ; 
Moments  of  sin.  and  months  of  wo. 
Yo  cannot  fly  too  fast. 


book  ii.  HTlflN  40.  41.  451 

1  Let  hcav'nly  love  prepare  my  soul, 

And  call  her  to  the  skies. 
Where  years  of  long  sal  vation  roll, 
And  glory  never  dies. 

HYMN    10.      C.  M. 

Ob-  i  tit/i  CI'riFL 

OUR  God  !  how  firm  his  promise  stands ! 
E'en  when  he  hides  his  face, 
lie  trusts  in  our  Redeemer's  hands 
His  glory  and  his  grace, 

2  Then  why,  my  soul,  these  sad  complaints., 

Since  Christ  and  we  are  one  ? 
Thy  (Jod  is  faithful  to  his  saints, 
Is  faithful  to  his  Son. 

3  Beneath  his  smiles  my  heart  hath  liv'd 

And  part  of  heav'n  possess 'd  ; 
I  praise  his  name  for  grace  received, 
And  trust  him  for  the  rest. 

HYMN  41.       L.  M. 

A  Si^kt  (/God  modifies  us  to  tkt  iVuld 

TP  to  the  fields  where  angels  lie, 
v>>     And  living  waters  gently  roll, 
Fain  would  my  thoughts  leap  out  and  fly, 
But  sin  hangs  heavy  on  my  soul. 

2  Thy  wondrous  blood,  dear  dying  Christ, 

Can  make  this  world  of  guilt  remove; 
And  thou  ran  st  bear  me  where  thou  fly'st, 
On  thy  kind  wings,  celestial  Dove! 

3  O  might  I  once  mount  up  and  seo 

The  gl<  ri  a  of  tir  eternal  skies! 
What  little  things  these  worlds  would  be! 
How  despicable  to  my  cyv< '] 

4  Had  I  a  e  of  thee,  my  God, 

Kingdoms  and  men  would  vanish  soon  ; 


452  HYMN    42.  B00K  „. 

Vanish,  as  though  I  saw  them  not, 
As  a  dim  candle  dies  at  noon. 

5  Then  they  might  fight,  and  rage,  and  rave; 

I  should  perceive  the  noise  no  more 
Than  we  can  hear  a  shaking  leaf, 

While  rattling  thunders  round  us  roar. 

6  Great  All  in  All!  eternal  King! 

Let  me  but  view  thy  lovely  lace, 
And  all  my  powers  shall  bow,  and  sing 
Thine  endless  grandeur,  and  thy  gra^e. 

hymn  42.     c.  M. 

Delight  in  God. 

MY  God,  what  endless  pleasures  dwell 
Above,  at  thy  right  hand  ! 
Thy  courts  below  how  amiable, 
Where  all  thy  graces  stand ! 

2  The  swallow  near  thy  temple  lies, 

And  chirps  a  cheerful  note  ; 
The  lark  mounts  upwards  to  thy  skies, 
And  tunes  his  warbling  throat. 

3  And  we,  when  in  thy  presence,  Lord, 

We  shout  with  joyful  tongues  ; 

Or  sitting  round  our  Father's  board, 

We  crowrn  the  feast  with  songs. 

4  While  Jesus  shines  with  quick  ning  grace, 

We  sing  and  mount  on  high  ; 
But  if  a  frown  becloud  his  face, 
We  faint,  and  tire,  and  die. 

5  [Just  as  we  see  the  lonesome  dove 

Bemoan  her  widow 'd  state. 
Wand  ring,  she  flies  through  all  the  grove. 
And  mourns  her  loving  mate. 


book  ii.  HYMN  -13.  4  5 

(')  Just  so  our  thoughts  from  thing  to  thing 
In  restless  circles  row  ; 
Jii^t  so  wo  droop  and  hang  the  wing. 
When  Jesus  hides  his  love] 

IIVMN  43.       L.  If. 

Ci  rut's  Sufferings    and  Glory. 

NOW  for  a  tune  of  lofty  praise 
To  great  Jehovah's  equal  Son! 
Awake,  my  voice,  in  heav'nly  lays 
Tell  the  loud  wonders  he  hath  done. 

2  Sing,  how  he  left  the  worlds  of  light, 

And  the  bright  robes  he  wore  above  ; 
How  swift  and  joyful  was  his  flight, 
On  wings  of  everlasting  love. 

3  [Duwn  to  this  base,  this  sinful  earth, 

He  came  to  raise  our  nature  high  ; 
He  came  t'atone  almighty  wrath  ; 
Jesus,  the  God,  was  born  to  die.] 

4  [Hell  and  its  lions  roar'd  around  ; 

His  precious  blood  the  monsters  spilt! 
While  weighty  sorrows  press'd  him  down, 
Large  as  the  loads  of  all  our  guilt.] 

5  Deep  in  the  shades  of  gloomy  death, 

Th'  almighty  Captive  prisoner  lay  ; 
Tlf  almighty  Captive  left  the  earth, 
And  rose  to  everlasting  day. 

6  Lift  up  your  eyes,  ye  sons  of  light, 

I  p  to  his  throne  of  shining  grace; 
See  what  immortal  glories  sit 

Round  the  sweet  beauties  of  his  face. 

7  Amongst  a  thousand  harps  and  songs 

Jesus,  the  God,  exalted  reigns  ; 
His  sacred  name  tills  all  their  tongues, 
And  echoes  through  the  heav'nly  plains ! 
2  Q2 


454  HYMN  44,    45.  hook  if. 

H  \  MN  44.       L.  ML 

Hell ;  or,  the  f'engcance  of  God. 

Wrril  holy  tear  and  humble  song, 
The  dreadful  God  our  souls  adore  ; 
Rev'rence  and  awe  become  the  tongue 
That  speaks  the  terrors  of  his  power. 

2  Far  in  the  deep,  where  darkness  dwells. 

The  land  of  horror  and  despair, 
Justice  hath  built  a  dismal  hell, 

And  laid  her  stores  of  vengeance  there. 

3  [Eternal  plagues  and  heavy  chains, 

Tormenting  racks  and  fi'ry  coals. 
And  darts,  t' inflict  immortal  pains, 
Dy'd  in  blood  of  damned  souls. 

4  There  Satan,  the  first  sinner,  lies 

And  roars,  ant!  bites  his  iron  bands  ; 
In  vain  the  rebel  strives  to  rise, 
Crush 'd  with  the  weight  of  both  thy  hands.] 

5  There  guilty  ghosts  of  Adam's  race 

Shriek  out  and  howl  beneath  thy  rod  ; 
Once  they  could  scorn  a  Saviour's  grace, 

But  they  incens'd  a  dreadful  God. 

«/ 

G  Tremble,  my  soul,  and  kiss  the  Son  ; 
Sinner,  obey  thy  Saviour's  call ; 
Else  your  damnation  hastens  on, 

And  heil  gapes  wide  to  wait  your  fall. 

HY-M  N  45.     L.M. 

Cd's  Condescension  to '.if  Woxihip 

THY  favours.  Lord,  surprise  our  souls! 
Will  the  Eternal  dwell  with  us? 
What  canst  thou  And  beneath  the  poles 
To  tempt  thy  chariot  downward  thus! 
2  Still  might  he  fill  his  starry  throne, 

And  please  his  ears  with  Gabriel's  songs  ; 


aoOK   n.  HVM\    46.  455 

But  th'  beav'nly  Majesty  comes  down, 
And  bows  to  hearken  to  our  tongues. 
3  Great  God  !  what  poor  returns  we  pay 
For  love  so  infinite  as  thine! 
Words  are  but  air,  and  tongues  but  clay; 
But  thy  compassion's  all  divine. 

hymn  46.     L.  M. 

God''!  Condttctnsion  to  human   .Ijffairs. 

UP  to  the  Lord  that  reigns  on  high, 
And  views  the  nations  from  afar, 
Let  everlasting  praises  fly, 

And  tell  how  lai*2;e  his  bounties  are. 

2  [He  that  can  shake  the  worlds  he  made, 

Or  witli  his  word  or  wTith  his  rod  ; 
His  ir^odness  how  amazing  great, 
And  what  a  condescending  God  !] 

3  [God,  that  must  stoop  to  view  the  skies, 

And  bow  to  see  what  angels  do, 
Down  to  our  earth  he  casts  his  eves, 

And  bends  his  footsteps  downward  too] 

4  He  over-rules  all  mortal  things. 

And  manages  our  mean  affairs, 
On  humble  souls  the  Kins;  of  kin^s 
^Be.-tows  his  counsels  and  his  cares. 

.3  Our  sorrows  and  our  tears  we  pour 
Into  the  bosom  of  our  God  ; 
He  hears  us  in  the  mournful  hour, 
And  helps  us  bear  the  heavy  load. 

-j  In  vain  might  lofty  princes  try 

Such  condescension  to  perform  ! 
For  worms  were  never  rais'd  so  high 
Above  their  meanest  fellow-worm. 

7  O  could  our  thankful  hearts  devise 
A  tribute  equal  to  thy  grace, 


4sA  hymn  47, 48.  book  ii 

To  the  third  heav'n  our  songs  should  rise, 
And  teach  the  golden  harps  thy  praise. 
hymn  47.     L.  M. 

(Hint/  and  (.tiki  in  fit  l't  rsn,i  r.f  Christ. 

NOW  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song ! 
Awake  my  soul,  awake  my  tongue  : 
Hosanna  to  th'  eternal  name, 
And  all  his  boundless  love  proclaim. 

2  See  where  it  shines  in  Jesus'  face, 
The  brightest  image  of  his  grace  ; 
God,  in  the  person  of  his  Son, 

Hath  all  his  mightiest  works  outdone. 

3  The  spacious  earth  and  spreading  flood 
Proclaim  the  wise  and  powerful  God  : 
And  thy  rich  glories  from  afar 
Sparkle  in  every  rolling  star. 

4  But  in  his  looks  a  glory  stands, 
The  noblest  labour  of  thine  hands  : 
The  pleasing  lustre  of  his  eyes 
Outshines  the  wonders  of  the  skies. 

5  Grace!  'tis  a  sweet,  a  charming  theme; 
My  thoughts  rejoice  at  Jesus'  name  ! 
Ye  angels,  dwell  upon  the  sound  ; 

Ye  heav'ns,  reflect  it  to  the  ground  : 

6  Oh  may  I  live  to  reach  the  place 
Where  he  unveils  his  lovely  face  ! 
Where  all  his  beauties  you  behold, 
And  sing  his  name  to  harps  of  gold  ! 

hymn  48.     c.  M. 

Lvvt  to  the  Creatures  is  dangerous. 

HOW  vain  are  all  things  here  below ! 
How  false,  and  yet  how  fair! 
Eacli  pleasure  hath  its  poison  too, 
And  every  sweet  a  snare. 


book  u.  HYMN     49.  457 

2  The  brightest  tilings  below  the  sky 

( Sive  but  a  flattring  light; 
AW  should  suspect  some  danger  nigh 
Where  we  possess  delight. 

3  Our  dearest  joys  and  nearest  friends, 

The  partners  of  our  blood, 
How  they  divide  our  wav'ring  minds, 
And  leave  but  half  for  God. 

4  The  fondness  of  a  creatures  love, 

How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense  ? 
Thither  the  warm  affections  move, 
Nor  can  we  call  them  thence. 

5  Dear  Saviour !  let  thy  beauties  be 

My  soul's  eternal  food  ; 
And  grace  command  my  heart  away 
From  all  created  good. 

hymn  49.    c.  M. 

Moses  dying  in  the  Embraces  of  God. 

DEATH  cannot  make  our  souls  afraid, 
If  God  be  with  us  there  ; 
We  may  walk  through  its  darkest  shade, 
And  never  yield  to  fear. 

2  I  could  renounce  my  all  below, 

If  my  Creator  bid  ; 
And  run,  if  I  were  call'd  to  go, 
And  die  as  Moses  did. 

3  Might  I  but  climb  to  Pisgah's  top, 

And  view  thepromis'd  land, 
My  flesh  itseH  would  long  to  drop, 
And  pray  for  the  command. 

4  Clasp'd  in  my  heav'nly  Father's  arms, 

1  would  forget  my  breath, 
■\nd  lose  my  life  among  the  charms 
Of  so  divine  a  death. 


458  HYMN  50,  51.  book  ii. 

HYMN  50.       L.  M. 

Comf'rls  v-iili  r  SortPWi  uiid  Pains 

NOW  let  the  Lord  my  Saviour  smile, 
And  show  my  name  upon  his  heart; 
I  would  forget  my  pains  awhile, 
And  in  the  pleasure  lose  the  smart. 

2  But  O  !  it  swells  my  sorrows  high, 

To  see  my  blessed  Jesus  frown ; 
My  spirits  sink,  my  comforts  die, 
And  all  the  springs  of  life  are  down. 

3  Yet  why,  my  soul,  why  these  complaints  ? 

Still  while  he  frowns,  his  bowels  move  ; 
Still  on  his  heart  he  bears  his  saints, 
And  feels  their  sorrows  and  his  love. 

4  My  name  is  printed  on  his  breast ; 

His  book  of  life  contains  my  name ; 
I'd  rather  have  it  there  impress'd, 
Than  in  the  bright  records  of  fame. 

5  When  the  last  fire  burns  all  things  here, 

Those  letters  shall  securely  stand, 
And  in  the  Lamb's  fair  book  appear, 
Writ  by  th5  eternal  Father's  hand. 

6  Now  shall  my  minutes  smoothly  run, 

Whilst  here  I  wait  my  Father's  will. 
My  rising  and  my  setting  sun, 
Roll  gently  up  and  down  the  hill. 

hymn  51.     L.  M, 

God  the  Son  equal  mth  tfic  Father. 

BRIGHT  King  of  glory,  dreadful  God! 
Our  spirits  bow  before  thy  seat ; 
To  thee  we  lift  an  humble  thought, 
And  worship  at  thine  awful  feet 
2  [Thv  power  hath  form'd,  thy  wisdom  sways 
All  nature  with  a  sovereign  word  : 


book   El.  HYMN     5ft 

And  the  bright  world  of  stars  obe' 

The  will  of  their  superior  Lord.] 

3  [Merry  and  truth  unite  in  one. 

And  smiling  sit  at  thy  right  hand  ; 
Eternal  justice  guards  thy  throne, 

And  veng'ance  waits  thy  dread  command.] 

4  A  thousand  seraphs  strong  and  bright 

Stand  round  the  glorious  Deity  ; 

But  who  among&t  the  sons  of  light 

Pretends  comparison  with  thee? 

5  Yet  there  is  one  of  human  frame, 

Jesus,  array 'd  in  flesh  and  blood, 
Thinks  it  no  robbery  to  claim 
A  full  equality  with  God. 

o  [Their  glory  shines  with  equal  beams, 
Their  essence  is  for  ever  one  : 

Though  they  are  known  by  dilfrent  names , 
The  Father  God,  and  God  the  Son. 

7  Then  let  the  name  of  Christ  our  King 
W  ith  equal  honours  be  ador'd  ; 
His  praise  let  every  angel  sing, 

And  all  the  nations  own  the  Lord.] 

hymn  52.     c.  M. 


1)  nl    dreadful  urdd.shlUI 


DEATH  !  'tis  a  melancholy  day 
To  that  have  no  God. 

When  the  p<  is  forc'd  away 

r  last  abode. 

In  vain  to  heav'n  she  lifts  her  eyes: 
But  guilt,  a  heavy  chain, 

i  downward  from  the  sL 
To  icss.  fire,  and  pain. 

stouro,  fe  heirs  of  hell : 

■ir  : 


450  HYMN    53.  B00K  u. 

You  must  bedriv'n  from  earth,  and  dwell 

A  long  for  ever  there. 
4  See  how  the  pit  gapes  wide  for  you, 

And  flashes  in  your  fare; 
And  thou,  my  soul,  look  downward  too, 

And  sing;  recov'rin£  grace. 

o  He  is  a  God  of  sov'reign  love. 

That  promis'd  heav'n  to  me,    * 
And  taught  my  thoughts  to  soar  above, 
Where  happy  spirits  be. 

6  Prepare  me,  Lord,  for  thy  right  hand  ; 
Then  come  the  joyful  day  ; 
Come  death,  and  some  celestial  band, 
To  bear  my  soul  away. 

hymn  53.     c.  M. 

Thr  PUgriipage  of  \ht  Saiatt  ,•  or  E  i  th  q*d  Hcavm. 

LORD  what  a  wretched  land  is  this, 
That  yields  us  no  supply, 
No  cheering  fruits,  no  wholesome  trees, 
Nor  streams  of  living  joy  ? 

2  But  pricking  thorns  through  all  the  ground, 

And  mortal  poisons  grow  ; 
And  all  the  rivers  that  are  found, 
With  dang'rous  waters  flow. 

3  Yet  the  dear  path  to  thine  abode 

Lies  through  this  horrid  land  : 
Lord!  we  would  keep  the  heav'nly  road. 
And  run  at  thy  command. 

4  [Our  souls  shall  tread  the  desert  through 

With  undiverted  feet: 
And  faith  and  flaming  zeal  subdue 
The  terrors  that  we  meet.] 

5  [A  thousand  savage  beasts  of  pre] 

Around  the  forest  roam  ; 


hook  n.  Hymn  S  46i 

But  Jodah's  Lion  guards  the  way. 
And  guides  the  strangers  home.] 

G  [Long  nights  and  darkness  dwell  below, 
With  scarce  a  twinkling  ray; 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  we  go 
Is  everlasting  day.] 

7  [By  glimm'ring  hopes,  and  gloomy  fears, 

We  trace  the  sacred  road  ; 
Through  dismal  deeps,  and  dang'rous  snares.? 
We  make  our  way  to  God.] 

8  Our  journey  is  a  thorny  maze, 

But  we  march  upward  still ; 
Forget  these  troubles  of  the  ways, 
And  reach  at  Zion's  hill. 

9  [See  the  kind  angels  at  the  gates 

Inviting  us  to  come  ! 
There  Jesus,  the  fore-runner,  waits, 
To  welcome  travelers  home !] 

10  There,  on  a  green  and  flow'ry  mount, 

Our  weary  souls  shall  sit, 
And  with  transporting  joys  recount 
The  labours  of  our  feet. 

11  [Xo  vain  discourse  shall  fill  our  tongue, 

Nor  trifles  vex  our  ear  ; 
Infinite  grace  shall  fill  our  song, 
And  God  rejoice  to  hear.] 

i2  Eternal  glories  to  the  King 

That  brought  us  safely  through, 
Our  tongues  shall  never  cease  to  sing, 
And  endless  praise  renew. 
2  R 


HTMN  54,  55.  book  ii. 

HYMN  54.      C.  M. 

Gori't  I'nsrner  is  Light  in  Darkness 

MY  God  !  the  spring  of  all  my  joys, 
The  life  of  my  delights, 

The  glory  of  my  brightest  days 
And  comfort  of  my  nights ! 

2  In  darkest  shades  if  he  appear, 

My  dawning  is  begun ! 
He  is  my  soul's  sweet  morning  star, 
And  he  mv  rising  sun. 

3  The  op'ning  heavns  around  me  shine 

With  beams  of  sarred  bliss, 
While  Jesus  shows  his  heart  is  mine, 
And  whispers,  '  I  am  his !' 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay 

At  that  transporting  word, 
Run  up  with  joy  the  shining  way 
T'  embrace  my  dearest  Lord. 

5  Fearless  of  hell  and  ghastly  death, 

I'd  break  through  every  foe  ; 
The  wings  of  love,  and  arms  of  faith. 
Should  bear  me  conqu'ror  through. 
hymn  55.     c.  M. 

Frail  Lift  ana  tuccetding  Fir  ■ 

THEE  we  adore,  eternal  name! 
And  humbly  own  to  thee; 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 
What  dying  worms  are  we  ! 

2  [Our  wasting  lives  grow  shorter  still, 

As  months  and  days  increase; 
And  every  beating  pulse  we  fell, 
Leaves  but  the  Dumber  less. 

3  The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  awa\ 

The  breath  that  first  it  cave: 


book  if.  HYMN    50.  463 

Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  be, 
Were  traveling  to  the  grave.] 

4  Dangers  stand  thick  through  all  the  ground, 

To  push  us  to  the  tomb  ; 
And  fierce  diseases  wait  around, 
To  hurry  mortals  home. 

5  Good  God!  on  what  a  slender  thread 

Han^r  everlasting  things! 
Th'  eternal  states  of  all  the  dead 
Upon  life's  feeble  strings. 

6  Infinite  joy  or  endless  wo 

Attends  on  every  breath  ; 
And  yet  how  unconcern 'd  we  go 
Upon  the  brink  of  death  ! 

7  Waken,  O  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense, 

To  walk  this  dang'rous  road  ; 

And  if  our  souls  are  hurrv'd  hence, 

May  they  be  found  with  God. 

HYMN  56.      C.  M. 

Tht  Mliirif  of  being  nithovt  Cod  in  tfiis  World;  or,  Pain  Protpti  tijf. 

"jVTO.  I  shall  envy  them  no  more 
i-^i    Who  grow  profanely  great, 
Though  they  increase  their  golden  store, 
And  rise  to  wondrous  height. 

2  They  taste  of  all  the  joys-that  grow 

Upon  this  earthly  clod  ! 
W  ell. they  may  search  the  creature  through, 
For  they  have  ne'er  a  God. 

3  Shake  off  the  thoughts  of  dying  too, 

CD  «,  CD  ' 

And  think  your  life  your  own, 
But  death  comes  hast'ning  on  to  you, 
To  mow  your  glory  down. 

4  Yes,  you  must  bow  your  stately  head, 

Away  your  spirit  flies, 


BOOK  II. 


4C4  HYMN    57. 

And  no  kind  angel  near  your  bad 
To  bear  it  to  the  skies, 

5  Go  now,  and  boast  of  all  your  stores, 
And  tell  how  bright  you  shine  : 
Your  heaps  ofglitt'ring  dust  are  yours, 
And  my  Redeemers  mine. 

HYMN  57.      L.  M. 

The  Pleasures  t{f  a  good  ConsHetUi 

LORD,  how  secure*  and  blest  are  they 
Who  feel  the  joys  of  pardon'd  sin! 
Should  storms  of  wrath  shake  earth  and  sea, 
Their  mindshaveheav'n  and  peace  within. 

2  The  day  glides  swiftly  o'er  their  heads, 

Made  up  of  innocence  and  love ; 
And  soft  and  silent  as  the  shades, 
Their  nightly  minutes  gently  move. 

3  [Quick  as  their  thoughts  their  joys  come  on, 

But  fly  not  half  so  fast  away  : 
Their  souls  are  ever  bright  as  noon, 
And  calm  as  summer  ev'nings  be. 

4  How  oft  they  look  to  th'  heav'nly  hills, 

Where  groves  of  living  pleasure  grow  ! 
And  longing  hopes  and  cheerful  smiles 
Sit  undisturbed  upon  their  brow.] 

5  They  scorn  to  seek  our  golden  toys, 

But  spend  the  day,  and  share  the  night, 
In  numbVing  o'er  the  richer  joys 

That  heav'n  prepares  for  their  delight. 

6  While  wretched  we,  like  worms  and  moles, 

Lie  grov'lling  in  the  dust  below  ; 
Almighty  grace,  renew  our  souls  ; 
\nd  we  II  aspire  to  glory  1 


book  it.  11  \  M  N    58,  59.  465 

HYMN  58.       C.  M. 

.  ss  of  Life,  an  J  (he  (loudness  of  God 

TIME  !  what  an  empty  vapour  'tis! 
And  days,  how  swift  they  are ! 
Swift  as  an  Indian  arrow  flies, 
Or  like  a  shooting  star. 

2  [The  present  moments  just  appear, 

Then  slide  away  in  haste. 
That  we  can  never  say,  "  They're  here;" 
But  only  say,  "  They're  past/'l 

3  [Our  life  is  ever  on  the  wing, 

And  death  is  ever  nigh  : 
The  moment  when  our  lives  begin, 
We  all  begin  to  die.] 

4  Yet,  mighty  God!  our  fleeting  days 

Thy  lasting  favours  share  ; 
Yet,  with  the  bounties  of  thy  grace, 
Thou  load 'st  the  rolling  year. 

5  'Tis  sov'reign  mercy  finds  us  food, 

And  we  are  cloth'd  with  love  : 
While  grace  stands  pointing  out  the  road 
That  leads  our  souls  above. 

6  His  goodness  runs  an  endless  round  ; 

All  glory  to  the  Lord! 
His  mercy  never  knows  a  bound  ; 
And  be  his  name  ador'd ! 

7  Thus  we  begin  the  lasting  song  ; 

And  when  wre  close  our  eyes, 
Let  the  next  age  thy  praise  prolong, 
Till  time  and  nature  dies. 

hymn  59.    c.  M. 

Pcralitt  on  Earth. 

C*  LORY  to  God  that  walks  the  sky, 
J  And  sends  his  blessings  through; 

2R2 


466  HYMN  59.  book  ll 

That  tells  his  saints  of  joys  on  high, 
And  gives  a  taste  below. 

2  [Glory  to  God  that  stoops  his  throne. 

That  dust  and  worms  may  see  t, 
And  brings  a  glimpse  of  glory  down, 
Around  his  sacred  feet 

3  When  Christ,  with  all  his  graces  crown'd, 

Sheds  his  kind  beams  abroad, 
'Tis  a  young  heav'n  on  earthly  ground. 
And  glory  in  the  bud. 

4  A  blooming  Paradise  of  joy 

In  this  wild  desert  springs, 
And  every  sense  I  straight  employ 
On  sweet  celestial  things. 

5  White  lilies  all  around  appear, 

And  each  his  glory  shows ; 
The  rose  of  Sharon  blossoms  here. 
The  fairest  flower  that  blows. 

6  Cheerful  I  feast  on  heav'nly  fruit, 

And  drink  the  pleasures  down  ; 
Pleasures  that  How  hard  by  the  loot 
Of  the  eternal  throne.] 

7  But  ah  !  how  soon  my  joys  decay  ! 

How  soon  niv  sins  arise! 
And  snatch  the  heav'nly  scene  away 
From  these  lamenting  eye 

H  When  shall  the  time,  dear  Jesus,  when 
The  shining  day  appear, 
That  I  shall  leave  these  clouds  of  sin, 
And  guilt  and  darkness  here  ? 

9   Up  to  the  fields  above  the  skies, 
My  hasty  feet  would  go, 
There  everlasting  flowers  arise, 
And  joys  onwith'ring  grow. 


book  ii.  HYMN   f)0.  407 

HYMN    GO.       L.  M. 

Th'  Truth  of  God  the  Promiser  ;  or,  the  Prumisti  are  our  Security. 

PRAISE,  everlasting  praise  be  paid 
To  him  that  earth's  foundation  laid  : 
Praise  to  the  God  whose  strong  decrees 
Sway  the  creation  as  he  please. 

S  Praise  to  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 
Who  rules  his  people  by  his  word, 
And  there,  as  strong  as  his  decrees, 
He  sets  his  kindest  promises. 

8  [Firm  are  the  words  his  prophets  give, 
Sweet  words  on  which  his  children  live  ; 
Bach  of  them  is  the  voice  of  God, 
Who  spoke  and  spread  the  skies  abroad. 

4  Each  of  them  powerful  as  that  sound 
That  bid  the  new-made  world  go  round  ; 
And  stronger  than  the  solid  poles, 

On  which  the  wheel  of  nature  rolls.] 

5  Whence  then  should  doubts  and  fears  arise  ! 
Why  trickling  sorrows  drown  our  eyes  ? 
Slowly,  alas,  our  mind  receives 

The  comforts  that  our  Maker  gives. 

6  O  for  a  strong,  a  lasting  faith  ! 

To  credit  what  th'  Almighty  saith  ! 
T'  embrace  the  message  of  his  Son, 
And  call  the  joys  of  heaven  our  own  ! 

"7  Then  should  the  earth's  old  pillars  shake. 
And  all  the  wheels  of  nature  break, 
Our  steady  souls  would  fear  no  more 
Than  solid  rocks  when  billows  roar. 

8  Our  everlasting  hopes  arise 
Above  the  ruinable  skies, 
Where  th'  eternal  Builder  reigns, 
And  his  own  courts  his  power  sustains. 


HYMN    61,    62.  fcooK  it. 

HYMN  61.      C.  M. 

A  Thought  ofVtnth  and  Glory. 

MY  soul,  come,  meditate  the  day, 
And  think  how  near  it  stands, 
When  thou  must  quit  this  house  of  clay, 
And  fly  to  unknown  lands. 

2  [And  you,  mine  eyes,  look  down  and  view 

The  hollow  gaping  tomb  ; 
This  gloomy  prison  waits  for  you, 
Whene'er  the  summons  come.] 

3  Oh  !  could  we  die  with  those  that  die, 

And  place  us  in  their  stead  ; 
Then  would  our  spirits  learn  to  fly, 
And  converse  with  the  dead  : 

4  Then  should  we  see  the  saints  above, 

In  their  own  glorious  forms, 
And  wonder  why  our  souls  should  love 
To  dwell  with  mortal  worms. 

5  [How  we  should  scorn  these  clothes  of  flesh, 

These  fetters,  and  this  load  : 
And  long  for  ev'ning  to  undress, 
That  we  may  rest  with  God.] 

6  We  should  almost  forsake  our  clay 

Before  the  summons  come, 
And  pray,  and  wish  our  souls  away 
To  their  eternal  home. 

hymn  62.     c.  M. 

God  the  Thunderer ;    or,  the  last  Judgment  and  [Tell*. 

SING  to  the  Lord,  ye  heav'nly  hosts  ; 
And  thou,  O  earth,  adore : 
Let  death  and  hell  through  all  their  CQ6 
Stand  trembling  at  his  power. 
2  His  sounding  chariot  shakes  the  sky  ; 
He  makes  the  clouds  his  throne ; 

•  Made  in  a  grtat  itddcn  ttorm  tfthundtr,  Ax  i   K>,   |( 


„.  HYMN    63.  4G9 

There  all  his  stores  of  lightning  lie, 
Till  reng'ance darts  them  down. 

]  His  nostrils  breathe  out  fiery  streams; 
And  from  his  awful  tongue 
A  sovVeign  voice  divides  the  flames, 
And  thunder  roars  along. 

1  Think,  O  my  soul,  the  dreadful  day, 
When  this  incensed  God 
Shall  rend  the  sky,  and  burn  the  sea, 
And  fling  his  wrath  abroad. 

5  What  shall  the  wretch,  the  sinner  do  ? 

He  once  defied  the  Lord ! 
But  he  shall  dread  the  Thund'rer  now, 
And  sink  beneath  his  word. 

6  Tempests  of  angry  fire  shall  roll 

To  blast  the  rebel  worm, 
And  beat  upon  his  naked  soul 
In  one  eternal  storm. 

hymn  63.     c.  M. 

A  FvntTtil  Thought. 

HARK  !  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound, 
My  ears  attend  the  cry  ; 
u  Ye  living  men,  come  view  the  ground 
"  Where  you  must  shortly  lie. 

2  "  Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed, 

"  In  spite  of  all  your  towers  ; 
"  The  tall,  the  wise,  the  rev'rend  head, 
"  Must  lie  as  low  as  ours." 

3  Great  God  !  is  this  our  certain  doom  ? 

And  are  we  still  secure  ? 
Still  walking  downward  to  our  tomb, 
And  yet  prepare  no  more  ! 

4  Grant  us  the  power  of  quick 'ning  grace, 

To  fit  our  souls  to  fly ; 


470  HYMN   64,  65.  book  ii 

Then,  when  we  drop  this  dying  flesh, 
We'll  rise  above  the  sky. 

HYMN   64.       L.  M. 

Cod  the  G'.ory  and  the  I)  ■ 

HAPPY  the  church,  thou  sacred  place. 
The  seat  of  thy  Creator's  grace  ; 
Thy  holy  courts  are  his  abode, 
Thou  earthly  palace  of  our  God. 

2  Thy  walls  are  strength,  and  at  thy  gates 
A  guard  of  heav'nly  warriors  waits  ; 
Nor  shall  thy  deep  foundations  move, 
Fix'd  on  his  counsels  and  his  love. 

3  Thy  foes  in  vain  designs  engage. 
Against  his  throne  in  vain  they  rage  ; 
Like  rising  waves  with  angry  roar, 
That  dash  and  die  upon  the  shore. 

4  Then  let  our  souls  in  Zion  dwell, 
Nor  fear  the  wrath  of  Rome  and  hell ; 
His  arms  embrace  this  happy  ground, 
Like  brazen  bul  warks  built  around. 

5  God  is  our  shield,  and  God  our  sun  ; 
Swift  as  the  fleeting  moments  run, 
On  us  he  sheds  new  beams  of  grace, 
And  we  reflect  his  brightest  praise. 

hymn  65.     c.  ML 

The  Hopes  o/  H  avm  <,ur  Su/port  under  Trials  on  Earth. 

WHEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear 
To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 
2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage. 
And  hellish  darts  be  huiTd, 
Then  1  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  lace  a  frowning  world. 


book  n.  HYMN  (>{>.  171 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 
May  1  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  Cod,  my  heav'n,  my  all : 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heav'nly  rest, 
\nd  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roH 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

hymn  66.    c.  M. 

A  Prns'ttct  of  H>av  R  makes  D(aln  (asy. 

THERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
Where  saints  immortal  reign  ; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 
And  never-withYing  flowers; 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heav'nly  land  from  ours. 

8  [Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 
Stand  dress'd  in  living  green  ; 
So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 
While  Jordan  roll'd  between. 

4  But  tim  rous  mortals  start  and  shrink, 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea ; 
And  linger,  shiv  ring  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away.] 

5  O  !  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise. 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love 
With  unbeclouded  eyes  ! 

6  Could  we  but  climb  were  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's  streams,  nor  death's  cold  flood. 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 


HYMN  67,  C8.  book  n, 

HYMN  67.     C.  M. 

God's  <t(Tna!  Dominion. 

GREAT  God !  how  infinite  art  thou ! 
What  worthless  worms  are  we  ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

2  Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 

Ere  seas  or  stars  were  made ; 
Thou  art  the  ever-living  God, 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 

3  Nature  and  time  quite  naked  lie 

To  thine  immense  survey, 

From  the  formation  of  the  sky 

To  the  great  burning  day. 

4  Eternity,  with  all  its  years, 

Stands  present  in  thy  view  : 
To  thee  there's  nothing  old  appears  ; 
Great  God  !  there's  nothing  new. 

5  Our  lives  through  various  scenes  are  drawn, 

And  vex'd  with  trifling  cares, 
While  thine  eternal  thought  moves  on 
Thine  undisturbed  affairs. 

6  Great  God  !  how  infinite  art  thou  ! 

What  worthless  worms  are  we ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

hymn  68.    q.  M. 

The    'ttm'.'c  IVouhip  of  Hravrn. 

FATHER,  I  long,  I  faint  to  see 
The  place  of  thine  abode  : 
I'd  leave  thine  earthly  courts,  and  flee 
Up  to  thy  seat,  my  God  ! 

2  Here  I  behold  thy  distant  face. 
And  'tis  a  pleasing  sight ; 


I 


II.  HYMN  69.  473 

But  to  abide  in  thine  embrace 
Is  infinite  delight. 

3  Id  part  with  all  the  joys  of  sense, 

To  gaze  upon  thy  throne  ; 
Pleasure  springs  fresh  for  ever  thence, 
Unspeakable,  unknown. 

4  [There  all  the  heav'nlv  hosts  are  seen, 

In  shining  ranks  they  move, 
And  drink  immortal  vigour  in, 
With  wonder  and  with  love. 

5  Then  at  thy  feet  with  awful  fear 

Th'  adoring  armies  fall ; 
With  joy  they  shrink  to  nothing  there, 
Before  th'  eternal  All. 

6  There  I  would  vie  with  all  the  host 

In  duty  and  in  bliss  ; 
While  less  than  nothing  I  could  boast, 
And  vanity*  confess.] 

7  The  more  thy  glories  strike  mine  eyes, 

The  humbler  1  shall  lie ; 
Thus  while  I  sink,  my  joys  shall  rise 
Unmeasurably  high. 

hymn  69.    c.  M. 

TV  Faithfulness  of  God  in  the  Promises. 

T3  EGIN",  my  tongue,  some  heavnly  theme, 
A3  And  speak  some  boundless  thing, 
The  mighty  works,  or  mightier  name 
Of  our  eternal  King. 

2  Tell  of  his  wondrous  faithfulness, 
And  sound  his  power  abroad  ; 
Sing  the  sweet  promise  of  his  grace, 
Vad  the  performing  God. 

•  Isaiah  xi.  17. 

2  S 


•17.1  HYMN    70.  200KIL 

3  Proclaim,  "  Salvation  from  the  Lord 

"  For  wretched  dying  men  ;M 
His  hand  his  writ  the  sacred  word 
With  an  immortal  pen. 

4  Engrav'd  as  in  eternal  brass 

The  mighty  promise  shines  : 
jN  or  can  the  powers  of  darkness  rase 
Those  everlasting  lines.] 

5  [He  that  can  dash  whole  worlds  to  death,, 

And  make  them  when  he  please  ; 
He  speaks,  and  that  almighty  breath 
Fulfils  his  great  decrees. 

6  His  very  word  of  grace  is  strong, 

As  that  which  built  the  skies; 
The  voice  that  rolls  the  stars  a!on£ 
Speaks  all  the  promises. 

7  He  said,  "  Let  the  wide  heav'n  bespread," 

And  heav'n  was  stretchd  abroad ; 
"  Abra'm,  I'll  be  thy  God,"  he  said, 
And  he  was  Abra'm's  God. 

8  O,  might  I  hear  thy  heav'nly  tongue 

But  whisper,  ,c  Thou  art  mine!" 
Those  gentle  words  should  raise  my  song 
To  notes  almost  divine. 

9  How  would  my  leaping  heart  rejoice, 

And  think  my  heav'n  secure! 
I  trust  the  all-creating  voice, 
And  faith  desires  no  mere.] 

HYMN  70.      L.  M. 

(7«ff  Dominion  ovc  thi  S<  "      Psi  1  n  u\  ii    8.1 

C^  OD  of  the  seas,  thy  thund'ring  Foi< 
J  Makes  all  the  roaring  waves  rejoi 
And  one  f  >rd  of  thy  command 

Can  them  silent  in  the  sand. 


bookii.  II  \  MftN    TO. 

2  If  l»ut  a  Moses  wave  thy  rod. 
The  ae  i  divides,  and  owns  its  G 
The  stormy  floods  their  Maker  knew, 
Viul  let  his  chosen  armies  through. 

The  scaly  (locks  amidst  the  sea, 
To  thee  their  Lord,  a  tribute  pay  : 
The  meanest  fish  that  swims  the  tlood 
Leaps  up.  and  means  a  praise  to  God. 

4  [The  larger  monsters  of  the  deep, 
On  thy  commands  attendance  keep  : 
By  thy  permission  sport  and  play, 
And  cleave  alon£  their  foaming  way, 

5  If  God  his  voice  of  tempest  rear-. 
Leviathan  lies  still,  and  fears; 
Anon  he  lifts  his  nostrils  high, 
And  spouts  the  ocean  to  the  sky.] 

6  How  is  thy  glorious  power  ador'd, 
Amidst  those  vvat'ry  nations,  Lord  ! 
Yet  the  bold  men  that  trace  the  seas, 
Bold  men !  refuse  their  Maker's  praise. 

7  [What  scenes  of  miracles  they  s 
And  never  tune  a  song  to  thee ! 
While  on  the  tlood  they  safely  ride, 
They  curse  the  hand  that  smooths  tiic  tide. 

8  Anon  they  plunge  in  watYy  graves, 
And  some  drink  death  among  the  waves: 
Yet  the  surviving  crew  blaspheme, 

r  own  the  God  that  rescu'd  them.] 

9  03  For  some  -ignal  of  thine  hand  ! 

lake  all  the  seas,  Lord,  shal  id  ; 

Great  judge,  descend,  lest  men  d< 
That  there's  a  God  that  rules  th< 

i,  /  hope  the  rcuJtr  Will  for* 
fpcv€  I  \>j,nc  in  (ft 


II\M\    71,72.  BOoKir. 

HYMN  71.      C.  M. 

I'ra'.s-  t'  Cod/rum  all  (  rcaturcs. 

THE  glories  of  my  Maker,  God, 
My  joyful  voice  shall  sing, 
And  call  the  nations  to  adore 
Their  Former  and  their  Kino;. 

2  Twas  his  riglit  hand  that  shap'd  our  clays 

And  wrought  this  human  frame  ; 
But  from  his  own  immediate  breath 
Our  noble  spirits  came. 

3  We  bring  our  mortal  powers  to  God, 

And  worship  with  our  tongues; 
We  claim  some  kindred  with  the  skies. 
And  join  th'  angelic  songs. 

4  Let  grov'lling  beasts  of  every  shape, 

And  fowls  of  every  wing, 
And  rocks,  and  trees,  and  fires,  and  seas, 
Their  various  tribute  bring. 

5  Ye  planets,  to  his  honour  shine, 

And  wheels  of  nature  roll; 
Praise  him  in  your  unwearied  course 
Around  the  steady  pole. 

6  The  brightness  of  our  Maker's  name, 

The  wide  creation  fills ; 
And  his  unbounded  grandeur  flies 
Beyond  the  heavenly  hills. 
hymn  72.     c.  M. 

Tht  TtoriVs  Day,  ;  or,  the  lUsr.rrrction  of  Christ. 

BLESS'D  morning,  whose  young  dawn- 
ing rays 
Beheld  our  rising  God  ; 
That  saw  him  triumph  o'er  the  dust. 
\nd  leave  his  last  abode! 


S   u.  II  VMN   7o.  477 

2  In  the  colli  prison  of  a  tomb 

The  dead  Redeemer  lay, 
Till  the  revolving  skies  had  brought 
The  third,  th'  appointed  day. 

3  Hell  and  the  grave  unite  their  force 

To  hold  our  God  in  vain  ; 
The  sleeping  Conqueror  arose, 
And  burst  their  feeble  chain. 

4  To  thy  great  name,  almighty  Lord, 

These  sacred  hours  we  pay, 
And  loud  hosannas  shall  proclaim 
The  triumph  of  the  day. 

5  [Salvation  and  immortal  praise 

To  our  victorious  King ; 
Let  heav'n,  and  earth,  and  rocks,  and  seas, 
With  glad  hosannas  ring.] 

hymn  73.     c.  M. 

Doubts  scattered  ;  or,  Spiritual  Joy  restored. 

HENCE  from  my  soul  sad  thoughts  be 
gone, 
And  leave  me  to  my  joys; 
My  tongue  shall  triumph  in  my  God, 
And  make  a  joyful  noise. 

2  Darkness  and  doubts  had  veil'd  my  mind, 

And  drown'd  my  head  in  tears, 
Till  sov'reign  grace,  with  shining  rays, 
Dispell'd  my  gloomy  fears. 

3  O  what  immortal  joys  I  felt, 

And  raptures  all  divine, 
When  Jesus  told  me,  I  was  his, 
And  my  Beloved,  mine! 

4  In  vain  the  tempter  frights  my  soul, 

And  breaks  my  peace  in  vain  ; 
2  S  2- 


•178  HYMN    74,75.  B0. 

One  glimpse,  dear  Saviour,  of  thy  face 
Revives  my  joys  again. 

hymn  71.     s.  M. 

Hrptnlanct  fn:i<  m  Stmti   <>/'    'Jivir.t  Ooodaess ,   or,  a  Complnint    of  J, tg  altitude 

IS  this  the  kind  return, 
And  these  the  thanks  we  owe  ? 
Thus  to  abuse  eternal  love, 

Whence  all  our  blessings  flow ! 

2  To  what  a  stubborn  frame 

Hath  sin  redue'd  our  mind! 
What  strange  rebellious  wretches  we, 
And  God  as  strangely  kind. 

3  [On  us  he  bids  the  sun 

Shed  his  reviving  rays  ; 
For  us  the  skies  their  circles  run 
To  lengthen  out  our  days. 

4  The  brutes  obey  their  God, 

And  bow  their  necks  to  men  ; 
But  we  more  base,  more  brutish  things, 
Reject  his  easy  reign.] 

5  Turn,  turn  us,  mighty  God  ! 

And  mould  our  souls  afresh  ! 
Break,  sov'reign  grace,  these  hearts  of  stone, 
And  give  us  hearts  of  flesh, 

6  Let  past  ingratitude 

Provoke  our  weeping  eyes, 
And  hourly,  as  new  mercies  fall, 
Let  hourly  thanks  arise. 

HYMN  75.     C.  M. 

Spiritual  and  clerna'  Joy  ;   or,  the  biatific  Sight  of  Christ 

FROM  thee,  my  God,  my  joys  shall  rise, 
And  run  eternal  rounds, 
Beyond  the  limits  of  the  skies, 
And  all  created  bounds. 


book  if.  HYMN  76.  .i79 

2  The  holy  triumphs  of  my  soul 

Shall  death  itself  out-brave; 
Leave  dull  mortality  behind, 
And  fly  beyond  the  grave. 

3  There,  where  my  blessed  Jesus  reigns 

In  heav'n's  unmeasur'd  space, 
I'll  spend  a  long  eternity 
In  pleasure  and  in  praise. 

4  Millions  of  years  my  wondVing  eyes 

Shall  o'er  thy  beauties  rove, 
And  endless  ages  I'll  adore 
The  glories  of  thy  love. 

5  [Sweet  Jesus!  every  smile  of  thine 

Shall  fresh  endearments  bring  ; 
And  thousand  tastes  of  new  delight 
From  all  thy  graces  spring. 

6  Haste,  my  beloved,  fetch  my  soul 

Up  to  thy  bless'd  abode  ! 
Fly.  for  my  spirit  longs  to  see 
My  Saviour  and  my  God.] 

hymn  76.     c.  M. 

7  ".    Htsurrcction  and  Ascensiun  of  Christ. 

HOSAXN  A  to  the  Prince  of  Light, 
That  cloath'd  himself  in  clay  ; 
Enter VI  the  iron  gates  of  death, 
And  tore  the  bars  away. 

2  Death  is  no  more  the  king  of  dread, 

Since  our  Immanuel  rose  ; 
He  took  the  tyrant's  sting  away, 
And  spoil'd  our  hellish  foes. 

3  See  how  the  conqu'ror  mounts  aloft, 

And  to  his  Father  flies, 
With  scars  of  honour  in  his  flesh - 
And  triumph  in  his  eyes. 


BOOK  II. 


480  HYMN    77. 

4  There  our  exalted  Saviour  reigns, 

And  scatters  blessings  down 
Our  Jesus  fills  the  middle  seat 
Of  the  celestial  throne. 

5  [liaise  your  devotion,  mortal  tongues, 

To  reach  his  bless 'd  abode  ; 
Sweet  be  the  accents  of  your  songs 
To  our  incarnate  God. 

6  Bright  angels,  strike  your  loudest  strings. 

Your  sweetest  voices  raise  ; 
Let  heav'n  and  all  created  things 
Sound  our  lmmanuel's  praise.] 

hymn  77.     L.  M. 


The  Ckriitian  H  r.r.arc 


[QTAND  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears, 
►  J   And  gird  the  gospel  armour  on  ; 
March  to  the  gates  of  endless  joy, 

Where  thy  great  Captain- Saviour's  gone. 

2  Hell  and  thy  sins  resist  thy  course, 

But  hell  and  sin  are  vanquish 'd  foes  ; 
Thy  Jesus  nail'd  them  to  the  cross, 
And  sung  the  triumph  when  he  rose.] 

3  [What  though  the  prince  of  darkness  rage. 

And  waste  the  fury  of  his  spite  ; 
Eternal  chains  confine  him  down 
To  fiery  deeps  and  endless  night. 

4  What  though  thine  inward  lusts  rebel ; 

'Tis  but  a  struggling  gasp  for  life; 
The  weapons  of  victorious  grace 

Shall  slay  thy  sins  and  end  the  strife.] 

5  Then  let  my  soul  march  boldly  on, 

Press  forward  to  the  heav'nly  gate  ; 
There  peace  and  joy  eternal  reign, 

Andglitt'ring  robes  for  conqu'rors  wait 


BOOK  II. 


IIYMX  78,  7&  431 

6  There  shall  I  wear  a  starry  crown, 
And  triumph  in  almighty  gra< 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  skies 
Join  in  my  glorious  Leader's  praise. 

HYMN  78.      C.  M. 

Redemption  by  Christ 

WHEN  the  first  parents  of  our  race 
Rebell'd  and  lost  their  God, 
And  the  infection  of  their  sin 
Had  tainted  all  our  blood  ; 

2  Infinite  pity  touch'd  the  heart 

Of  the  eternal  Son  ; 
Descending  from  the  heav'nly  court, 
He  left  his  Father's  throne. 

3  Aside  the  Prince  of  Glory  threw 

His  most  divine  array, 
And  wrapp'd  his  Godhead  in  a  veil 
Of  our  inferior  clay. 

4  His  living  power,  and  dying  love, 

Redeem'd  unhappy  men, 
And  rais'd  the  ruins  of  our  race 
To  life  and  God  again. 

5  To  thee,  dear  Lord,  our  flesh  and  soul 

We  joyfully  resign  ; 
Bless'd  Jesus,  take  us  for  thy  own, 
For  we  are  doubly  thine. 

G  Thine  honour  shall  for  ever  be 
The  business  of  our  days; 
For  ever  shall  our  thankful  tongues 
Speak  thy  deserved  praise. 

HYMN  79.       C.  M. 


g 

Praitt  to  t  it  hide  mtr 


LLING'D  in  a  gulph  of  dark  despair, 
We  w7retched  sinners  lay, 


402  HYMN    80.  book  n, 

Without  one  cheerful  beam  of  hope, 
Or  spark  of  glimmering  day. 

2  With  pitying  eyes  the  Prince  of  Grace 

Beheld  our  helpless  grief; 
lie  saw,  and  (O  amazing  love  !) 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 

3  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above 

With  joyful  haste  he  fled, 
Enter 'd  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

4  He  spoil'd  the  powers  of  darkness  thus, 

And  brake  our  iron  chains  : 
Jesus  hath  freed  our  captive  souls 
From  everlasting  pains. 

5  [In  vain  the  baffled  prince  of  hell 

His  cursed  projects  tries ; 
We  that  were  doom'd  his  endless  slaves, 
Are  rais'd  above  the  skies.] 

6  O  !  for  this  love,  let  rocks  and  hills 

Their  lasting  silence  break, 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviours  praises  speak. 

7  [Yes,  we  will  praise  thee,  dearest  Lord  ! 

Our  souls  are  all  on  flame  ; 
Hosanna  round  the  spacious  earth 
To  thine  adored  name. 

8  Angels!  assist  our  mighty  joys, 

Strike  all  your  harps  of  gold  ; 
But  when  you  raise  your  highest  notes, 
His  love  can  ne'er  be  told.] 

hymn  80.     s.  M. 

Hi  I'unir  and  UiodntiS. 

OH!  the  almighty  Lord! 
How  matchless  is  his  power  ! 


„.  HYMN     «i. 

Tremble,  O  earth,  beneath  his  word, 
And  all  the  heav'ns  adore. 

2  Lei  proud  imperious  kings 

Bow  low  before  his  throne! 

Crouch  to  his  feet  ye  haughty  things, 
Or  he  shall  tread  you  down. 

3  Above  the  skies  he  reigns, 

And  with  amazing  blows, 
He  deals  insufferable  pains 
On  his  rebellious  foes. 

4  Yet.  everlasting  God  ! 

We  love  to  speak  thy  praise  ; 
Thy  sceptre's  equal  to  thy  rod, 
The  sceptre  of  thy  grace. 

5  The  arms  of  mighty  love 

Defend  our  Sion  well, 
And  heav'nlv  mercy  walls  us  round 
From  Babylon  and  hell. 

6  Salvation  to  the  King 

That  sits  enthrone!  above; 
Thus  we  adore  the  God  of  miojit, 
And  bless  the  God  of  love. 

hymn  81.     c.  M. 

Our  I  qfChthVi  D.alh. 

\XD  now  the  scales  have  left  mine  eyes, 
Now  i  •    ^in  to  see  : 
O,  my  sins  have  done! 

What  murdrous  things  thev  be! 

2  W<  tors,  dearest  Lord, 

Th  ir  body  ton 

M'  (i  those  heav'nlv  limbs 

With  floods  of  purple  gor 

3  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done 
Lord  was  slain 


484  HYMN    82.  B00S  If. 

When  justice  seiz'd  God's  only  Son, 
And  put  his  soul  to  pain  ? 

4  Forgive  my  guilt,  O  Prince  of  Peace; 

I'  1  wound  my  God  no  more : 
Hence  from  my  heart,  ye  sins,  be  gone, 
For  Jesus  I  adore. 

5  Furnish  me,  Lord,  with  heav'nly  arms, 

From  grace's  magazine, 
And  I'll  proclaim  eternal  war 
With  every  darling  sin. 

hymn  82.     c.  M. 

Rrdmptiri'i  and  Protrcfionfrom  Spiritual  Enimitt. 

ARISE,  my  soul,  my  joyful  powers, 
And  triumph  in  my  God  ; 
Awake,  my  voice,  and  loud  proclaim 
His  glorious  grace  abroad. 

2  He  rais'd  me  from  the  depths  of  sin, 

The  gates  of  gaping  hell, 
And  fix'd  my  standing  more  secure 
Than  'twas  before  I  fell. 

3  The  arms  of  everlasting  love 

Beneath  my  soul  he  plac'd. 
And  on  the  rock  of  ages  set 
My  slipp'ry  footsteps  fast. 

4  The  city  of  my  blest  abode 

Is  wall'd  around  with  grace ; 
Salvation  for  a  bulwark  stands 
To  shield  the  sacred  place. 

5  Satan  may  vent  his  sharpest  spite, 

And  all  his  legions  roar  ; 
Almighty  mercy  guards  my  life, 
And  bounds  his  raging  power. 

6  Arise,  my  soul,  awake,  my  voice. 

And  tunes  of  pleasure  sing, 


book  ii.  HYMN  83,  SI. 

Loud  hallelujahs  shall  address 
My  Saviour  and  my  King. 

HYMN  83.       C.  M. 

The  passion  and  Exaltation  of  Christ. 

THUS  saith  the  Ruler  of  the  skies, 
*    Awake  my  dreadful  sword  ; 
"  Awake  my  wrath,  and  smite  the  man, 
"  My  fellow,"  saith  the  Lord. 

2  Veng'ance  receiv'd  the  dread  command, 

And  armed,  down  she  flies ; 
Jesus  submits  t  his  Father's  hand, 
And  bows  his  head,  and  dies. 

3  But  O,  the  wisdom  and  the  grace 

That  join  with  vengance  now; 
He  dies  to  save  our  guilty  race, 
And  yet  he  rises  too. 

1  A  person  so  divine  was  he, 
Who  yielded  to  be  slain, 
That  he  could  give  his  soul  away, 
And  take  his  life  again. 

5  Live,  glorious  Lord!  and  reign  on  high  ; 
Let  every  nation  sing, 
And  angels  sound  with  endless  joy 
The  Saviour  and  the  King. 

hymn   84.     s.  M. 


The  same. 

mis  ton 


COME,  all  harmonious  tongues, 
Your  noblest  music  bring, 
Ti    Christ  the  everlasting  God, 
A  id  Christ  the  man,  we  sing. 

how  he  took  our  fle.h, 
To  take  away  our  guilt; 
2  T 


•136  II  VM  \    85,  cook  ii. 

Sing  tne  dear  drops  of  sacred  blood 
That  hellish  monsters  spilt. 

3  [Alas!  the  cruel  spear 

Went  deep  into  his  side, 
And  the  rich  llood  of  purple  gore 
Their  murd'rous  weapons  dyed.] 

1  [The  waves  of  swelling  grief 

Did  o'er  his  bosom  roll, 
And  mountains  of  almighty  wrath 
Lay  heavy  on  his  soul.] 

3  Down  to  the  shades  of  death 
He  bow'd  his  awful  head  ; 
Yet  he  arose  to  live  and  reign 
When  death  itself  is  dead. 

3  No  more  the  bloody  spear, 

The  cross  and  nails  no  more ; 
For  hell  itself  shakes  at  his  name, 
And  all  the  heav'ns  adore. 

7  There  the  Redeemer  sits, 

High  on  the  Father's  throne  ; 
The  Father  lays  his  veng'ance  by, 
And  smiles  upon  his  Son. 

3  There  his  full  glories  shine 
With  uncreated  raj 
And  bless  his  saints  and  angels e^ 

To  everlasting  days. 

HYMN  85.      CM. 

WHY  does  your  face, ye  humble  souls. 
Those  mournful  colours  wear  ? 
What  doubts  are  these  that  vrasteyotir  faith, 
And  nourish  your  despair? 

2  What  though  your  num'rous  sins  exceed 

The  stars  that  ii  11  the  ski  s 


book  ii.  HYMN    8(5.  A 

And.  aiming  at  th'  eternal  throne, 
Like  pointed  mountains  rise  ? 

3  What  though  your  mighty  guilt  beyond 

The  wide  creation  swell, 

Vail  has  its  eurs'd  foundations  laid 
Low  as  the  deeps  of  hell  ? 

4  See  here  an  endless  oeean  flows 

OP  never  failing-grace ; 
Behold  a  dying  ♦Saviour's  veins 
The  sacred  flood  increase. 

5  It  rises  high,  and  drowns  the  hills — 

Has  neither  shore  nor  bound  : 
Nor,  if  we  search  to  find  our  sins, 
Our  sins  can  ne'er  be  found. 

6  Awake,  our  hearts,  adore  the  grace 

That  buries  all  our  faults, 
And  pard'ning  blood,  that  swells  above 
Our  follies  and  our  thoughts. 

HYMN  86.      CM. 

Freedom  from  Sin  end  Misery  in  Heaven 

OUR  sins,  alas!  how  strong  they  be! 
And  like  a  violent  sea, 
They  break  our  duty,  Lord,  to  thee, 
And  hurry  us  away. 

2  The  waves  of  trouble,  how  they  rise! 

How  loud  the  tempests  roar! 
But  death  shall  land  our  weary  souls 
Safe  on  the  heavnly  shore. 

3  There,  to  fulfil  his  sweet  commands, 

Our  speedy  feet  shall  move  ; 
No  sin.  shall  clog  our  winged  zeal, 
Or  cool  our  burning  love. 


488  HYMN  87.  r.ooK  in 

4  There  shall  we  sit,  and  sing,  and  tell 

The  wonders  of  his  grac 
Till  heav'nly  raptures  lire  our  hearts. 
And  smile  in  every  face. 

5  For  ever  his  dear  sacred  name 

Shall  dwell  upon  our  tongue, 
And  Jesus  and  salvation  be 
The  close  of  every  song. 

hymn  87.     c.  M. 

77:.   Divine  Glories  above  our  Rrnsun 

HOW  wondrous  great,  how  glorious  bright 
Must  our  Creator  be, 
Who  dwells  amidst  the  dazz'ling  light 
Of  vast  infinity ! 

2  Our  soaring  spirits  upward  rise 

T'ward  the  celestial  throne: 
Fain  would  we  see  the  blessed  Three. 
And  the  Almighty  One. 

3  Our  reason  stretches  all  its  wings, 

And  climbs  above  the  skies  : 
But  still  how  far  beneath  thy  feet 
Our  grov'lling  reason  lies  ! 

4  [Lord,  here  we  bend  our  humble  souls 

And  awfully  adore, 
For  the  weak  pinions  of  our  mind 
Can  stretch  a  thought  no  more.] 

5  Thy  glories  infinitely  rise 

Above  our  labring  tongue  ; 
In  vain  the  highest  seraph  tries 

To  form  an  equal  song. 
G  [In  humble  notes  our  faith  ado: 

The  great  mysterious  King, 
While  angels  strain  their  nobler  pow. 

\\u\  sweep  tlf  immortal  string] 


HYMN  88,  80. 

HYMN  88,       CM. 


Salvation. 


sound  ; 


QALVATION!  O,  the  joyful 
VD  'Tis  pleasure  to  our  ears  ; 
A  sovereign  balm  tor  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2  Bury'd  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay ; 
But  we  arise  bv  grace  divine 
To  see  a  heav'nly  day. 

3  Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around, 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

hymn  89.      CM. 

Christ's  Victory  over  Satan. 

HOSANNA  to  our  conqu'ring  King! 
The  prince  of  darkness  flies, 
His  troops  rush  headlong  down  to  hell, 
Like  lightning  from  the  skies. 

2  There,  bound  in  chains,  the  lions  roar, 

And  fright  the  rescu'd  sheep  ; 
But  heavy  bars  confine  their  power 
And  malice  to  the  deep. 

3  Hosanna  to  our  conqu'ring  King  ! 

All  hail,  incarnate  love  ! 
Ten  thousand  songs  and  glories  wait 
To  crown  thy  head  above. 

4  Thy  victVies  and  thy  deathless  fame 

Through  the  wide  world  shall  run, 
And  everlasting  ages  sing 
The  triumphs  thou  hast  won. 

2  T  2 


490  HYMN  90,  91.  ,k  u 

HYMN  90.      CM. 

'  'ur  Pardon  and  SancHjicdl 

HOW  sad  our  state  by  nature  is ! 
Our  sin  how  deep  it  stains! 
And  Satan  binds  our  captive  minds 
Fast  in  his  slavish  chains. 

2  But  there's  a  voice  of  sov'reijm  grace 

Sounds  from  the  sacred  word  ; 
"  IJo  !  ye  despairing  sinners,  come, 
"  And  trust  upon  the  Lord/' 

3  My  soul  obeys  th*  almighty  call. 

And  runs  to  this  relief: 
I  would  believe  thy  promise,  Lord  ; 
O  help  my  unbelief. 

4  [To  the  dear  fountain  of  thy  blood, 

Incarnate  God  !  I  fly  ; 
Here  let  me  wash  my  spotted  soul 
From  crimes  of  deepest  dye. 

5  Stretch  out  thine  arm,  victorious  King, 

My  reigning  sins  subdue  : 
Drive  the  old  dragon  from  his  seat, 
With  all  his  hellish  crew.] 

G  A  guilty,  weak,  and  helpless  worm, 
( )n  thy  kind  arms  I  fall : 
Be  thou  my  strength  and  righteousness, 
My  Jesus,  and  my  all. 

hymn  91.     c.  M. 

iry  nf  i.  fin   ! 

Oil,  the  delights,  the  heav'nly  joys, 
The  glories  of  the  place, 
"Where  Jesus  sheds  the  brightest  beams 
()1  his  oerflowing  grace. 
2  Sweet  majesty  and  awful  love 
iit  smiling  on  his  brow, 


hymn  92.  491 


And  all  the  glorious  ranks  above 
At  huinble  distance  bow. 

3  [Princes  to  his  imperial  name 

Bend  their  bright  sceptres  down  : 
Dominions,  thrones,  and  powers  rejoice 
To  see  him  wear  the  crown. 

4  Archangels  sound  his  lofty  praise 

Through  every  heav'nly  street, 
And  lay  their  highest  honours  down 
Submissive  at  his  feet. 

5  Those  soft,  those  blessed  feet  of  his, 

That  once  rude  iron  tore, 
High  on  a  throne  of  light  they  stand, 
And  all  the  saints  adore. 

6  His  head,  the  dear  majestic  head 

That  cruel  thorns  did  wound, 
See  what  immortal  glories  shine, 
And  circle  it  around !] 

7  This  is  the  man,  th'  exalted  man 

Whom  we  unseen  adore; 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  his  face, 
Our  hearts  shall  love  him  more. 

8  [Lord,  how  our  souls  are  all  on  fire 

To  see  thy  bless'd  abode ; 
Our  tongues  rejoice  in  tunes  of  praise 
To  our  incarnate  God ! 

9  And  whilst  our  faith  enjoys  this  sight, 

We  long  to  leave  our  clay  ; 
And  wish  thy  fi'ry  chariots,  Lord, 
To  fetch  our  souls  away.] 

hymn  92.    c.  M. 

The  Clinch  tavtd.  and  her  Enemin  disappointed. 
Cornp.'scd  ttie  5th  of  November,  1C91. 

SHOUT  to  the  Lord,  and  let  our  joys 
Through  the  whole  nation  run ; 


Hymn  93.  book 

Ye  Christian  skies,  resound  the  noise 
Beyond  the  rising  sun. 

2  Thee,  mighty  God !  our  souls  admire  ; 

Thee  our  glad  voices  sins; : 

And  join  with  the  celestial  choir 

To  praise  th'  eternal  King. 

3  Thy  power  the  whole  creation  rules. 

And  on  the  starry  skies 
Sits  smiling  at  the  weak  designs 
Thine  envious  foes  devise. 

4  Thy  scorn  derides  their  feeble  rage. 

And  with  an  awful  frown 
Flings  vast  confusion  on  their  plots, 
And  shakes  their  Babel  down. 

5  [Their  secret  fires  in  caverns  lay, 

And  we  the  sacrifice  : 
But  gloomy  caverns  strove  in  vain 
To  'scape  all-searching  eyes. 

6  Their  dark  designs  were  all  reveal'd, 

Their  treasons  all  betray 'd  : 
Praise  to  the  Lord  that  broke  the  snare 
Their  cursed  hands  had  laid.] 

7  In  vain  the  busy  sons  of  hell 

Still  new  rebellions  try. 
Their  souls  shall  pine  with  envious  rage. 
And  vex  away  and  die. 

8  Almighty  grace  defends  our  land 

From  their  malicious  power  : 
Let  Christians  with  united  songs 
Almighty  grace  adore. 

HYMN    93.      S.  M. 

Cod  all.  and  in  all.     Psalm  lixiii    25- 

MY  God,  my  life,  my  love, 
To  thee,  to  thee  1  call ; 


book  ii.  HYMN    01.  -193 

I  cannot  live  if  thou  remove. 

For  thou  art  all  in  ail. 

2  [Thy  shining  grace  can  cheer 

This  dungeon  where  I  dwell ; 
Tis  Paradise  when  thou  art  here; 
If  thou  depart  'tis  hell.] 

3  [The  smilings  of  thy  face, 

Ilow  amiable  they  are! 
'Tis  heavn  to  rest  in  thine  embrace, 
And  no  where  else  but  there.] 

1  [To  thee,  and  thee  alone, 

The  angels  owe  their  bliss  ; 
They  sit  around  thy  gracious  throne, 
And  dwell  where  Jesus  is.] 

5  [Not  all  the  harps  above 

Can  make  a  heavenly  place, 
If  God  his  residence  remove, 
Or  but  conceal  his  face.] 

6  Nor  earth,  nor  all  the  sky, 

Can  one  delight  afford  ; 
No.  not  a  drop  of  real  joy, 
Without  thy  presence,  Lord. 

7  Thou  art  the  sea  of  love, 

\\  lure  all  my  pleasures  roll : 
The  circle  where  my  passions  move, 
And  centre  of  my  soul. 

8  [To  thee  my  spirits  fly 

With  infinite  desire; 
And  yet  how  far  from  thee  I  lie! 
Dear  Jesus,  raise  me  higher.] 

HYMN  94.      C.  M. 

-  a  e/»/.v  Nappir.'tt      Psaln  Uxiii    25 

MY  God,  my  portion,  and  my  love, 
My  everlasting  all, 


HYMN    95.  book,,. 

I've  none  but  thee  in  heav'n  above, 
Or  on  this  earthly  ball. 

2  [What  empty  things  are  all  the  skies, 

And  this  inferior  clod  ! 
There's  nothing  here  deserves  my  joys, 
There's  nothing  like  ray  God.] 

3  [In  vain  the  bright,  the  burning  sun, 

Scatters  his  feeble  light : 
'Tis  thy  sweet  beams  create  my  noon  ; 
If  thou  withdraw,  'tis  night. 

4  And  whilst  upon  my  restless  bed, 

Amongst  the  shades  I  roll, 
If  my  Redeemer  show  his  head, 
'Tis  morning  with  my  soul.] 

5  To  thee  we  owe  our  wealth  and  friends, 

And  health  and  safe  abode : 
Thanks  to  thy  name  for  meaner  things, 
But  they  are  not  my  God. 

6  How  vain  a  toy  is  glitt'ring  wealth, 

If  once  compar'd  to  thee  ? 
Or  what's  my  safety  or  my  health, 
Or  all  my  friends  to  me  ? 

7  Were  I  possessor  of  the  earth, 

And  calPd  the  stars  my  own  : 
Without  thy  graces,  and  thyself, 
I  were  a  wretch  undone. 

8  Let  others  stretch  their  arms  like  sea 

And  grasp  in  ail  the  shore  : 
Grant  me  the  visits  of  thy  face, 
And  I  desire  no  more. 

hymn  95.    c.  M. 

I  n  Him  rrhom  thef  filter  '.,  nnd  mourn. 

INFINITE  grief!  amazing  wo! 
Behold  my  bleeding  Lord! 


book  ii.  HYMN  96. 

Hell  and  the  Jews  coifespir'd  his  death, 

And  us'd  the  Roman  sword. 

2  O.  the  sharp  pangs  of  smarting  pain 

My  dear  Redeemer  bore  ! 
When  knotty  whips  and  rugged  thorns 
His  sacred  body  tore ! 

3  But  knotty  whips  and  rugged  thorns 

t  ;j    T  &° 

In  vain  do  1  accuse  : 

In  vain  I  blame  the  Roman  bands, 

And  the  more  spiteful  Jews : 

1   'Twere  you,  my  sins,  my  cruel  sins, 
His  chief  tormentors  were ; 
Each  of  my  crimes  became  a  nail, 
And  unbelief  the  spear. 

5  'Twere  you  thatpull'd  the  veng'ance  down 

I  pon  his  guiltless  head  ; 
Break,  break,  my  heart !  O  burst  mine  eyes; 
And  let  my  sorrows  bleed. 

6  Strike,  mighty  grace,  my  flinty  soul, 

Till  melting  waters  flow, 
And  deep  repentance  drown  mine  eyes 
In  unassembled  wo. 


D 


hymn  96.     c.  hi. 

nved. 

OWN  headlong  from  their  native  skies.. 
The  rebel  angels  fell, 


And  thunderbolts  of  flaming  wrath 
Pursu'd  them  deep  to  hell. 

2  Down  from  the  top  of  earthly  bliss 

Rebellious  man  was  huiTd  ; 
And  Jesus  stoop'd  beneath  the  grave 
To  reach  a  sinking  world. 

3  O  love  of  infinite  d 

2jrace ! 


AOG  HYMN  97,  98.  book  if. 

Must  beav'n's  eternal  darling  die 

To  save  a  trait'rous  race  ? 

4  Must  angels  sink  for  ever  down, 

And  burn  in  quenchless  fire, 
While  God  forsakes  His  shining  throne 
To  raise  us  wretches  higher  ? 

5  O  for  this  love  let  earth  and  skies 

With  hallelujahs  ring, 

And  the  full  choir  of  human  tongues 
All  hallelujahs  sing. 

hymn  97.    L.  M. 

Thi  same. 

FROM  heav'n  the  sinning  angels  fell, 
And  wrath  &  darkness  chain'd  them  down  5 
But  man,  vile  man,  forsook  his  bliss, 
And  mercy  lifts  him  to  a  crown. 

2  Amazing  work  of  sovVeign  grace, 

That  could  distinguish  rebels  so  ! 
Our  guilty  treasons  call'd  aloud 
For  everlasting  fetters  too. 

3  To  thee,  to  thee,  almighty  Love, 

Our  souls,  ourselves,  our  all  we  pay  : 
Millions  of  tongues  shall  sound  thy  praise 
On  the  bright  hills  of  heav'nly  day. 

hymn  98.      c.  ML 

IL-.T'i  til  '/  Heart  com,  la  nedof. 

MY  heart,  how  dreadful  hard  it  is  ! 
How  heavy  here  it  lies! 
Heavy  and  cold  within  my  breast, 
Just  like  a  rock  of  ice! 
2  Sin.  like  a  raging  tyrant  sits 
Upon  this  flinty  throne, 
And  every  grace  lies  buried  deep 
Beneath  this  heart  of  stone 


HYMN    99. 

3  How  seldom  do  1  rise  to  God, 

Or  taste  the  joys  above! 
This  mountain  presses  down  my  faith. 
And  chills  my  flaming  love. 

4  When  smiling  mercy  courts  my  soul, 

With  all  its  heav'nly  charms, 
This  stubborn,  this  relentless  thing, 
Would  thrust  it  from  my  arms. 

5  Against  the  thunders  of  thy  word 

Rebellious  I  have  stood  ; 
My  heart,  it  shakes  not  at  the  wrath 
And  terrors  of  a  God. 

6  Dear  Saviour,  steep  this  rock  of  mine 

In  thine  own  crimson  sea ! 
None  but  a  bath  of  blood  divine 
Can  melt  the  flint  away. 
hymn  99.     c.  M. 

The  Book  of  God's  Decrees 

LET  the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie 
Abas'd  before  their  God  ; 
Whate'er  his  sov 'reign  voice  hath  form'd 
He  governs  with  a  nod. 

2  [Ten  thousand  ages  ere  the  skies 

\\  ere  into  motion  brought, 
All  the  long  years  and  worlds  to  come 
Stood  present  to  his  thought. 

3  There's  not  a  sparrow  or  a  worm 

But  s  found  in  his  decrees : 
lie  raises  monarchs  to  their  thrones, 
And  sinks  them  as  he  please.] 

4  If  light  attends  the  course  I  run, 

"Fis  he  provides  those  rays  ; 
And  'tis  his  hand  that  hides  my  sun, 
If  darkness  cloud  my  days. 
2  IJ 


493  HYMN  100.  Boolc  u. 

5  Yet  I  would  not  be  much  concern 'd. 

Nor  vainly  long  to  see 
The  volume  of  his  deep  decrees, 
What  months  are  writ  for  me. 

6  When  he  reveals  the  book  of  life, 

O  may  I  read  my  name 
Amongst  the  chosen  of  his  love, 
The  follow'rs  of  the  Lamb. 
hymn  100.      L.  M. 

Th'  Prrs.nct  o>  Cknd  it  the  L-f,  if  mj  Son! 

HOW  full  of  anguish  is  the  thought, 
How  it  distracts  and  tears  my  "heart, 
If  God  at  last,  my  sovereign  Judgo, 

Should  frown,  and  bid  my  soul u  Depart." 

2  Lord,  when  I  quit  this  earthly  stage, 

Where  shall  I  fly,  but  to  thy  breast? 
For  I  have  sought  no  other  home  ; 
For  I  have  learn 'd  no  other  rest. 

3  I  cannot  live  contented  here 

Without  some  glimpses  of  thy  face  ; 
And  heav'n  without  thy  presence  there, 
Would  be  a  dark  and  tiresome  place. 

4  When  earthly  cares  engross  the  day. 

And  hold  my  thoughts  aside  from  thee 
The  shining  hours  of  cheerful  light 
Arc  long  and  tedious  years  to  me. 

5  And  if  no  eV'ning  visit's  paid 

Between  my  Saviour  and  my  soul. 
How  dull  the  night!  how  sad  the  shade! 

How  mournfully  the  minutes  roll ! 
G  This  flesh  of  mine  might  loam  as  soon 

To  live,  yet  part  with  all  my  blood  ; 
To  breathe,  when  vital  air  is  gone. 

Or  thrive  and  grow  without  my  food. 


,  n.  HYMN    101.  499 

7  [Christ  is  my  light,  my  life,  my  care. 

Mv  blessed  hope,  my  beav'nly  prize  ; 
Dearer  than  all  my  passions  are, 
My  limbs,  ray  bowels,  or  niv  eye& 

8  The  strings  dial  twine  about  my  heart. 

Tortures  and  racks  may  tear  them  oil'; 
But  they  can  never,  never  part 

With  their  dear  hold  of  Christ  my  love.] 

9  [My  God  !  and  can  an  humble  child, 

That  loves  thee  with  a  flame  so  high. 
Be  ever  from  thy  face  exil'd 
Without  the  pit}'  of  thine  eye? 

10  Impossible  '.—For  thine  own  hands 

Have  tied  my  heart  so  fast  to  thee, 
And  in  thy  book  the  promise  stands, 
That  where  thou  art,  thy  friends  must  be.] 

HYMN  101.      C.   M. 

The  World's  Three  chief  Ttmplalions. 

HEN  in  the  light  of  faith  divine 
We  look  on  things  below, 
Honour,  and  gold,  and  sensual  joy, 
How  vain  and  dang'rous  too. 

2  [Honour's  a  puff  of  noisy  breath  ; 

Yet  men  expose  their  blood, 
And  venture  everlasting  death 
To  gain  that  airy  good. 

3  Whilst  others  starve  the  nobler  mind, 

And  feed  on  shining  dust. 
They  rob  the  serpent  of  his  food, 
T'  indulge  a  sordid  lust] 

4  The  pleasures  that  allure  our  sense, 

Are  dang'rous  snares  to  souls! 

There's  but  a  drop  of  flatt'ring  swe 

And  dash'd  with  LiUer  bowls. 


w 


500  .  IIYMX     102,  103.  B00Kll. 

5  God  is  mine  all-sufficient  good, 
My  portion  and  my  choice ; 
[n  him  my  vast  desires  are  lill'd, 
.And  all  my  powers  rejoice. 
<3  In  vain  the  world  accosts  my  ear, 
And  tempts  my  heart  anew  : 
I  cannot  buy  your  bliss  so  dear, 
Nor  part  with  heav'n  for  you. 

HYMN  102.     L.  Bfr. 

A  ha  pi,  Insurrection. 

NO,  ni  repine  at  death  no  more, 
But  with  a  cheerful  gasp  resign, 
To  the  cold  dungeon  of  the  grave. 
These  dying,  with'ring  limbs  of  mine. 

2  Let  worms  devour  my  wasting  flesh, 

And  crumble  all  my  bones  to  dust; 
My  God  shall  raise  my  frame  anew 
At  the  revival  of  the  just. 

3  Break,  sacred  morning,  through  the  skies, 

Bring  that  delightful,  dreadful  day  ; 
Cut  short  the  hours,  dear  Lord,  and  come  ; 
Thy  ling'ring  wheels,  how  long  they  stay  ! 

4  [Our  weary  spirits  faint  to  see 

The  light  of  thy  returning  face, 
And  hear  the  language  of  those  lips, 

Whore  God  hath  shed  his  richest  grace.] 

5  [Haste  then  upon  the  wings  of  love, 

Rouse  all  the  pious  sleeping  clay, 
That  we  may  join  in  heav'nly  joys, 
And  sing  the  triumph  of  the  day.] 

hymn  103.    c.  M. 


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ttion     J  tin  ii  .  IS|  17. 


OMJE,  happy  souls,  approach  your  God 
With  new  melodious  songs, 


book  a.  HYMN    101.  501 

Come,  render  to  almighty  graee 
The  tribute  of  your  tongues. 

2  So  strange,  so  boundless  was  the  love 

That  pitied  dying  men, 
The  Father  sent  his  equal  Son 
To  sive  them  life  again. 

3  Thy  hands,  dear  Jesus,  were  not  arm'd 

With  a  revenging  rod, 
No  hard  commission  to  perform 
The  veng'ance  of  a  God. 

4  But  all  was  mercy,  all  was  mild, 

And  wrath  forsook  the  throne, 
When  Christ  on  the  kind  errand  came, 
And  brought  salvation  down. 

5  Here,  sinners,  you  may  heal  your  wounds, 

And  wipe  your  sorrows  dry  ; 
Trust  in  the  mighty  Saviour's  name, 
And  you  shall  never  die. 

6  See,  dearest  Lord,  our  willing  souls 

Accept  thine  offer'd  grace  ; 
We  bless  the  great  Redeemer's  love, 
And  give  the  Father  praise. 

HYMN  104.      S.  M. 


The  same 


RAISE  your  triumphant  songs 
To  an  immortal  tune, 
Let  the  wide  earth  resound  the  deeds 
Celestial  grace  has  done. 

Sing  how  eternal  love 

Its  chief  Beloved  chose, 
And  bid  him  raise  our  wretched  race 

From  their  abyss  of  woes. 

2U2 


50*  HYMN    105.  book  n. 

S  His  hand  no  thunder  bears, 
Nor  terror  clothes  his  brow, 
No  bolts  to  drive  our  guilty  souls 
To  fiercer  flames  below. 

4  'Twas  mercy  til  I'd  the  throne, 

And  wrath  stood  silent  by, 
When  Christ  was  sent  with  pardons  down 
To  rebels  doom'd  to  die. 

5  Now,  sinners,  dry  your  tears, 

Let  hopeless  sorrow  cease  ; 
Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  his  love, 

And  take  the  ofFer'd  peace. 
G  Lord,  we  obey  thy  call  ; 

We  lay  an  humble  claim 
To  the  salvation  thou  hast  brought, 

ci  ' 

And  love  and  praise  thy  name. 
hymn  105.    c.  M. 

Repentance Jlmviiig hum  the  Patience  o/  God. 

AND  are  we  wretches  yet  alive? 
And  do  we  yet  rebel  ? 
'Tis  boundless,  'tis  amazing  love, 
That  bears  us  up  from  hell ! 

2  The  burden  of  our  weighty  guilt 

Would  sink  us  down  to  flames, 
And  threatening  veng'ance  rolls  above, 
To  crush  our  feeble  frames. 

3  Almighty  goodness  cries,  "  Forbear ;" 

And  straight  the  thunder  stays : 
And  dare  we  now  provoke  his  wrath, 
And  weary  out  his  grace? 

4  Lord,  we  have  long  ahus'd  thy  love, 

Too  long  indulg'd  our  sin  : 
Our  aching  hearts  e'en  bleed  to  sec 
What  rebels  we  have  been. 


book   It.  HYMN  10b^l07.  503 

5  No  more,  ye  lusts,  shall  ye  command  ; 
No  more  will  we  obey : 
Stretch  out,  O  God,  thy  conqu'ring  hand, 
And  drive  thy  foes  away. 
hymn  106.     c.  if. 

Repentanct  at  the  Cross. 

OH,  if  my  soul  was  form'd  for  wo, 
How  would  I  vent  my  sighs ! 
Repentance  should  like  rivers  flow 
From  both  my  streaming  eyes. 

2  'Twas  for  my  sins,  my  dearest  Lord 

Hung  on  the  cursed  tree, 
And  groan'daway  a  dying  life, 
For  thee,  my  soul,  for  thee. 

3  O,  how  I  hate  those  lusts  of  mine 

That  crucify *d  my  God  ; 
Those  sins  that  pierc'd  and  nail'd  his  flesh 
Fast  to  the  fatal  wood  ! 

4  Yes,  my  Redeemer,  they  shall  die, 

My  heart  hath  so  decreed  ; 
Nor  will  I  spare  the  guilty  things 
That  made  my  Saviour  bleed. 

5  Whilst  with  a  melting  broken  heart 

My  murder'd  Lord  I  view, 

I'll  raise  revenge  against  my  sins, 

And  slay  the  murd'rers  too. 

HYMN  107.      C.  M. 

The  tver!atting  Alstnct  of  Cod  udo'erable. 

THAT  awful  day  will  surely  come, 
Th'  appointed  hour  makes  haste, 
When  I  must  stand  before  my  Judge, 
And  pass  the  solemn  test. 

2  Thou  lovely  chief  of  all  my  joys. 
Thou  so v 'reign  of  my  heart, 


504  HYMN    108.  book  n. 

How  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 
Pronounce  the  sound  ;i  Depart." 

[3  The  thunder  of  that  dismal  word 
Would  so  torment  my  ear, 
'T  would  tear  my  soul  asunder,  Lord, 
With  most  tormenting  fear.] 

4  [What,  to  be  banish 'd  for  my  life, 

And  yet  forbid  to  die ! 
To  linger  in  eternal  pain, 
Yet  death  for  ever  fly  !] 

5  O  !  wretched  state  of  deep  despair, 

To  see  my  God  remove, 
And  fix  my  doleful  station  where 
1  must  not  taste  his  love. 

6  Jesus!  I  throw  my  arms  around, 

And  hang  upon  thy  breast ; 
Without  a  gracious  smile  from  thee 
My  spirit  cannot  rest. 

7  O !  tell  me  that  my  worthless  name 

Is  graven  on  thy  hands  ; 
Show  me  some  promise  in  thy  book, 
Where  my  salvation  stands ! 

8  [Give  me  one  kind  assuring  word, 

To  sink  my  fears  again  ; 
And  cheerfully  my  soul  shall  wait 
Her  threescore  years  and  ten.] 

HYMN    108.       C.  M. 

Access  to  the  T.iront  of  Grace  fey  a  Mediator. 

COME,  let  us  lift  our  joyful  eyes 
Up  to  the  courts  above, 
And  smile  to  see  our  Father  there 
Upon  a  throne  of  love. 
2  Once  'twas  the  seat  of  dreadful  wrath, 
And  shot  devouring  flame  : 


book  n.  HYMN   109.  505 

Our  God  appear'd  consuming  fire, 

Vihl  \  eng'ance  was  his  name. 

3  Rich  were  the  drops  o£  Jesus'  blood, 

That  calm'd  his  frowning  face, 
That  spriokrd  o'er  the  burning  throne, 
\nd  turn'd  the  wrath  to  srace. 

4  \o\v  we  may  bow  before  his  feet, 

And  venture  near  the  Lord ; 
No  ti'ry  cherub  guards  his  seat, 
Nor  double- tlaming  sword. 

5  The  peaceful  gates  of  heavnly  bliss 

Are  open'd  by  the  Son; 
High  let  us  raise  our  notes  of  praise, 
And  reach  th'  almighty  throne. 

6  To  thee  ten  thousand  thanks  we  bring, 

Great  Advocate  on  high ; 
And  glory  to  th/  eternal  King 
That  lays  his  fury  by. 

ijymx  109.     L.  M. 

Tht  Darkntis  tf  Providing. 

LORD,  we  adore  thy  vast  designs, 
Th'  obscure  abyss  of  Providence, 
Too  deep  to  sound  with  mortal  lines, 
Too  dark  to  view  with  feeble  sense. 

2  Now  thou  array 'st  thine  awful  face 

In  angry  frowns,  without  a  smile : 
We,  through  the  cloud,  believe  thy  grace. 
Secure  of  thy  compassion  still. 

3  Through  seas  and  storms  of  deep  distress 

We  sail  by  faith,  and  not  by  sight; 
Faith  guides  us  in  the  wilderness, 
Through  all  the  briars,  and  the  nurht. 
1  Dear  Father,  if  thy  lifted  rod 

Resolve  to  scourge  us  here  below, 


506  HYMN    110,111.  book  ii. 

Still  we  must  lean  upon  our  God, 

Thine  arm  shall  bear  us  safely  through. 

HYMN  110.       S.  M. 

Tnurrph  over  D.alh  in  Hope  of  the  Ftssurrtdion. 

AND  must  this  body  die  ? 
This  mortal  frame  decay  ? 
And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mouldering  in  the  clay  ? 

2  Corruption,  earth,  and  worms, 

Shall  but  reiinethis  flesh, 
Till  my  triumphant  spirit  comes 
To  put  it  on  afresh. 

3  God  my  Redeemer  lives, 

And  often  from  the  skies 
Looks  down  and  watches  all  my  dust. 
Till  he  shall  bid  it  rise. 

4  Array 'd  in  glorious  grace 

Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine, 
And  every  shape,  and  every  face 
Look  heav'nly  and  divine. 

5  These  lively  hopes  we  owe 

To  Jesus'  dying  love  : 
We  would  adore  his  grace  below, 
And  sing  his  power  above. 

6  Dear  Lord,  accept  the  praise 

Of  these  our  humble  songs, 
Till  tunes  of  nobler  sound  we  raise 
With  our  immortal  tongues. 

HYMN  111.      C.  M. 

Than*  rftoing  for  ViCtofJ  ;  or,  G  id's  Dominion,  and  our  Deliverance. 

ZION  rejoice,  and  Judah  sing, 
The  Lord  assumes  his  throne  : 
Let  Christians  own  the  heav'nly  King, 
And  make  his  glories  known. 


book  ii.  HYMN    112.  3u7 

2  The  great,  the  wicked,  and  the  proud 

Prom  their  high  seats  are  hurl'd  ; 
Jehovah  rides  upon  a  cloud, 

And  thunders  through  the  world, 

3  He  reigns  upon  th'  eternal  hills, 

Distributes  mortal  crowns  ; 
Empires  are  lix'd  beneath  his  smiles, 
And  totter  at  his  frowns. 

i  Navies,  that  rule  the  ocean  wide, 
Are  vanquished  by  his  breath  ; 
And  legions  arm'd  with  power  and  pride 
Descend  to  watry  death. 

5  Let  tyrants  make  no  more  pretence 
To  vex  our  happy  land  ; 
Jehovah's  name  is  our  defence, 
Our  buckler  is  his  hand. 

t>  [Long  may  the  king  our  sov 'reign  live 
To  rule  us  by  his  word  ; 
And  all  the  honours  he  can  give 
Be  offer 'd  to  the  Lord.] 

hymn  1 12.    L.  M. 

.4"-  :  to  C !  r  «t  o,  d  It  Safafj 

GREAT  God  !  to  what  a  glorious  height 
Hast  thou  advanc'd  the  Lord  thy  Son! 
Angels,  in  all  their  robes  of  light, 
Are  made  the  servants  of  his  throne. 

2  Before  his  feet  their  armies  wait, 

And  swift  as  flames  of  fire  they  move, 
To  manage  his  a  (lairs  of  .state, 
In  works  qf  reng'ancci,  or  of  love. 

3  His  orders  run  through  all  their  hosts, 

Legions  descend  at  his  command. 
To  shield  and  guard  the  Christian  coasts 
When  foreign  rage  invades  our  land. 


HYMN  113.  book  11. 

4  Now  they  are  sent  to  guide  our  feet 

Up  to  the  rales  of  thine  abode. 
Through  all  the  dangers  that  we  meet 
In  travelling  the  heav'nly  road. 

5  Lord,  when  I  leave  this  mortal  ground, 

And  thou  shalt  bid  me  rise  and  come, 
Send  a  beloved  angel  down 

Safe  to  conduct  my  sprit  home. 

HYMN    113.       C.  M. 


/' 


THE  majesty  of  Solomon, 
How  glorious  to  behold ! 
The  servants  waiting  round  his  throne, 
The  ivVy  and  the  gold. 

2  But.  mighty  God !  thy  palace  shines 

With  far  superior  beams  : 
Thine  angel-guards  are  swift  as  winds, 
Thy  ministers  are  flames. 

3  [Soon  as  thine  only  Son  had  made 

His  entrance  on  the  earth, 
A  shining  army  downward  fled 
To  celebrate  his  birth. 

4  And  when,  oppress'd  with  pains  and  fears* 

On  the  cold  ground  he  lies, 
Behold  a  heav'nly  form  appears, 
T'  allay  his  agonies.] 

5  Now  to  the  hands  of  Christ  our  King, 

Are  all  their  legions  giv'n  ; 
They  wait  upon  his  saints,  and  bring 
His  chosen  heirs  to  heav'n. 

6  Pleasure  and  praise  run  through  their  host, 

To  see  a  sinner  turn  ; 
Then  Satan  has  a  captive  lost, 
And  Christ  a  subject  born. 


TOOK   II. 


HYMN    114,  115.  509 

7  But  there's  an  hour  of  brighter  joy, 

When  lie  his  angels  sends 
Obstinate  rebels  to  destroy, 
And  gather  in  his  friends. 

8  O  !  could  I  say,  without  a  doubt, 

There  shall  mv  soul  be  found ; 
Then  let  the  great  archangel  shout, 
And  the  last  trumpet  sound. 

HYMN  114.       C.  M. 

Chri-t's  Dralk,  Victory, and  Dominion. 

I  SING  raj  Saviour's  wondrous  death ; 
He  conquer 'd  when  he  fell ; 
"  'Tis  tinish'd,"  said  his  dying  breath. 
And  shook  the  gates  of  hell. 

2  u  'Tis  finish 'd/'  our  Immanuel  cries, 

The  dreadful  work  is  done  ; 
Hence  shall  his  sov'reign  throne  arise, 
His  kingdom  is  begun. 

3  His  cross  a  sure  foundation  laid 

For  glory  and  renown, 
When  through  the  regions  of  the  dead 
He  pass'd  to  reach  the  crown. 

4  Exalted  at  his  Father's  side 

JSits  our  victorious  Lord  ; 
To  heav'n  and  hell  his  hands  divide 
The  vengeance  or  reward. 

5  The  saints  from  his  propitious  eye 

Await  their  sev'ral  crowns, 
And  all  the  sons  of  darkness  fly 
The  terror  of  his  frowns. 

HYMN    115.       C.  If. 

Gcxi  tkt  Avtngtr  of  ^w  Saintt ;  or,  hit  Kingdom  supreme. 

HIGH  as  the  heav'ns  above  the  ground 
Reigns  the  Creator,  God  ; 
2  X 


(10  HYMN    116.  BOOKIL 

Wide  as  the  whole  creation's  bound 
Extends  his  awful  rod. 

2  Let  princes  of  exalted  state 

To  him  ascribe  their  crown. 

Render  their  homage  at  his  feet, 

And  cast  their  glories  down. 

3  Know  that  his  kingdom  is  supreme, 

Your  lofty  thoughts  are  vain ; 
He  calls  you  gods,  that  awful  name! 
But  ye  must  die  like  men. 

4  Then  let  the  sov'reigns  of  the  globe 

Not  dare  to  vex  the  just ; 
He  puts  on  vengeance  like  a  robe. 
And  treads  the  worms  to  dust. 

5  Ye  judges  of  the  earth,  be  wise, 

And  think  ofheav'n  with  fear; 
The  meanest  saint  that  you  despise 
Has  an  avenger  there. 

HYMN    116.       C.  M. 

Mercitt  and  Thanks 

HOW  can  1  sink  with  such  a  prop 
As  my  eternal  God, 
Who  bears  the  earth's  huge  pillars  up, 
And  spreads  the  heav'ns  abroad  ? 

2  How  can  I  die  while  Jesus  lives, 

Who  rose  and  left  the  dead  ? 
Pardon  and  grace  my  soul  receives 
From  mine  exalted  head. 

3  All  that  I  am.  and  all  1  have, 

Shall  be  for  ever  thine : 
"Whatever  my  duty  bids  me  give, 
My  cheerful  hands  resign. 

4  Yet,  if  I  might  make  some  reserve, 

And  dirty  did  not  call. 


book  if.  HYMN    117,118,119.  Ml 

I  love  my  God  with  zeal  so  great 
That  1  should  give  him  all. 

HYMN  117.      L.  M. 

Z.;»in*  and  Dying  nit\  God/jrur/tf. 

1  CAN  NOT  bear  thine  absence,  Lord  ; 
My  life  expires  if  thou  depart : 
Be  thou,  my  heart,  still  near  my  God, 
And  thou,  my  God,  be  near  my  heart 

2  I  was  not  born  for  earth  or  sin, 

Nor  can  I  live  on  things  so  vile  : 
Yet  I  will  stay  my  Father's  time, 

And  hope  and  wait  for  heav'n  awhile, 

3  Then,  dearest  Lord,  in  thine  embrace 

Let  me  resign  my  fleeting  breath  : 
And,  with  a  smile  upon  my  face, 
Pass  the  important  hour  of  death. 

hymn  118.     L.  M. 

T\iPT.tstho<d'fC\Tist. 

BLOOD  has  a  voice  to  pierce  the  skies, 
Revenge,  the  blood  of  Abel  cries  : 
But  the  dear  stream,  when  Christ  was  slain^ 
►Speaks  peace  as  loud  from  every  vein. 

2  Pardon  and  peace  from  God  on  high  : 
Behold  he  lays  his  vengeance  by  ; 
And  rebels  that  deserve  his  sword, 
Become  the  fav'rites  of  the  Lord. 

3  To  Jesus  let  our  praises  rise, 
Who  gave  his  life  a  sacrifice  : 
Now  he  appears  before  his  God, 
And  for  our  pardon  pleads  his  blood. 

h\mx  119.     c.  M. 

The  H^lit  Scrif,turtt 

LADEX  with  guilt,  and  full  of  fears, 
1  fly  to  thee  my  Lord  ; 


5J*  HYMN    120.  rooK.r. 

And  not  a  glimpse  of  hope  appears 
But  in  thy  written  word. 

2  The  volume  of  my  Father's  grace 

Does  all  my  grief  assuage  : 
Here  I  behold  my  Saviour's  face 
Almost  in  every  page. 

3  This  is  the  field  where  hidden  lies 

The  pearl  of  price  unknown  ; 
That  merchant  is  divinely  wise 
Who  makes  the  pearl  his  own. 

4  Here  consecrated  water  flows 

To  quench  my  thirst  of  sin  : 
Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows. 
Nor  danger  dwells  therein. 

5  This  is  the  judge  that  ends  the  strife, 

Where  wit  and  reason  fail ; 
My  guide  to  everlasting  life 
Through  all  this  gloomy  vale. 

6  O!  may  thy  counsels,  mighty  God! 

My  roving  feet  command  ; 
Nor  I  forsake  the  happy  road 
That  leads  to  thy  right  hand. 

HYMN   120.       S.  M. 

Tk:  Lan  and  Gospel  joined  in  Scriptvrt 

THE  Lord  declares  his  will, 
And  keeps  the  world  in  awe  ; 
Amidst  the  smoke  on  Sinai's  hill 
Breaks  out  his  fiery  law. 

2  The  Lord  reveals  his  face, 

And  smiling  from  above, 
Sends  down  the  gospel  of  his  grace, 

Th'  epistles  of  his  love. 

3  These  sacred  words  impart 

Our  Maker's  just  commands  . 


„.  HYMN    121.  M3 

The  pity  of  his  melting  heart. 
\ml  veriff'ance  of  his  hands. 

4  [Hence  we  awake  our  fear, 

We  draw  our  comfort  hence  : 
The  arms  of  grace  are  treasur'd  here. 
And  armour  of  defence. 

5  We  learn  Christ  crucified, 

And  here  behold  his  blood  ; 
All  arts  and  knowledges  beside 
Will  do  us  little  good.] 

6  We  read  the  heav'nly  word. 

We  take  the  offer'd  grace, 
Obey  the  statutes  of  the  Lord. 
And  trust  his  promises. 

7  In  vain  shall  Satan  rage 

igainst  a  book  divine, 
Where  wrath  and  lightning  guard  the  page, 
Where  beams  of  mercy  shine. 

HYMN  121.      L.  M. 

Tkt  lav  r.nd  Uosp'l  distinguished. 

THE  law  commands  and  makes  us  know 
What  duties  to  our  God  we  owe; 
But  'tis  the  Gospel  must  reveal 
Where  lies  our  strength  to  do  his  will. 

2  The  law  discovers  guilt  and  sin, 

And  shows  how  vile  our  hearts  have  been  ; 
Only  the  Gospel  can  express 
Forgiving  love  and  cleansing  grace. 

3  What  curses  doth  the  law  denounce 
Against  the  man  that  fails  but  once  ! 
But  in  the  Gospel  Christ  appears, 
Pardning  the  guilt  of  num'rous  years. 

2  X2 


514  HYMN    122,123.  BooKir 

4  My  soul,  no  more  attempt  to  draw 
Thy  life  and  comfort  from  the  law  ! 
Fly  to  the  hope  the  Gospel  gives  : 
The  man  that  trusts  the  promise  lives. 

hymn  122.     L.  M. 


Rtt  r  mtnl  and  Meditidu. 


MY  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 
A  stranger  to  myself  and  thee  ; 
Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove, 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

2  Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earth, 
And  thus  debase  my  heav'nly  birth  ? 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  let  my  God,  my  Saviour  go? 

3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense  ; 
One  sov 'reign  word  can  draw  me  thence  : 
I  would  obey  the  voice  divine, 

And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

4  Be  earth,  with  o!l  her  scenes  withdrawn  ; 
Let  noise  and  vanity  be  gone  ; 

In  secret  silence  of  the  mind, 

My  heav'n,  and  there  my  God,  I  find. 

hymn  123.     L.  M. 

Tkt  Bmrfit  of  PulUc  Ordinance 

A   WAY  from  every  mortal  care, 
^lTjL   Away  from  earth,  our  souls  retreat : 
We  leave  this  worthless  world  afar, 
And  wait  and  worship  near  thy  feet. 

2  Lord    in  the  temple  of  thy  grace 

We  see  thy  feet,  and  we  adore ; 
We  gaze  upon  thy  lovely  face, 

And  learn  the  wonders  of  thy  power. 

3  While  herd  our  various  wants  we  mourn, 

fv  r  >ans  acc*?iid  on  high  ; 


Ml.  HYMN    124.  615 

Vnd  prayer  hears  a  quick  return 
Of  blessings  in  variety. 

4  [If  Satan  rage,  and  sin  grows  strong, 

Here  we  receive  some  cheering  word; 
We  gird  the  gospel-armour  on, 
To  fight  the  battles  of  the  Lord. 

5  Or  if  our  spirit  faints  and  dies, 

(Ourconsciencegall'd  with  inward  stings) 
Here  doth  the  righteous  Sun  arise 

With  healing  beams  beneath  his  wings] 

6  Fattier !  my  soul  would  still  abide 
Within  thy  temple,  near  thy  side; 
But  if  my  feet  must  hence  depart, 
Still  keep  thy  dwelling  in  my  heart. 

hymn  124.     c.  ML 

Muses,  Aaron   and  Joshua. 

'HHIS  not  the  law  often  commands, 

J-     On  holy  Sinai  giv'n, 
Or  sent  to  men  by  Moses'  hands, 
Can  bring  us  safe  to  heav'n. 

2  "Tisnot  the  blood  which  Aaron  spilt, 

Nor  smoke  of  sweetest  smell, 
Can  buy  a  pardon  for  our  guilt, 
Or  save  our  souls  from  hell. 

3  Aaron  the  priest  resigns  his  breath 

At  Gods  immediate  will ; 
And  in  the  desert  yields  to  death 
I  pop  th' appointed  hill. 

4  And  thus,  on  Jordan's  yonder  side 

The  tribes  of  Israel  stand, 
While  Moses  bovv'd  his  head  and  died, 
Short  of  the  promised  land. 


516  IJTM'N    125,120.  lour  ii. 

5  Israel  rejoice,  now  Joshua*  leads, 
He'll  bring  your  tribes  to  rest ; 
So  far  the  Saviour's  name  exceeds 
The  ruler  and  the  priest. 

n  rMN  125.     l.  M. 

Fait'i  and  Repentanct,  Unbtliif  and  Impcnitmcf. 

LIFE  and  immortal  joys  aregiv'n. 
To  souls  that  mourn  the  sins  they've  done  ; 
Children  of  wrath,  made  heirs  of  heav'n 
By  faith  in  God's  eternal  Son. 

2  Wo  to  the  wretch  who  never  felt 

The  inward  pangs  of  pious  grief, 
But  adds  to  all  his  crying  guilt 
The  stubborn  sin  of  unbelief. 

3  The  law  condemns  the  rebel  dead, 

Under  the  wrath  of  God  he  lies; 
lie  seals  the  curse  on  his  own  head, 
\nd  with  a  double  vengeance  dies. 

hymn  126.     c.  M. 

God  glorified  in  Hie  Gispcl 

THE  Lord  descending  from  above, 
Invites  his  children  near  ; 
While  power  and  truth,  and  boundless  love, 
Display  their  glories  here. 

2  Here,  in  thy  Gospel's  wondrous  frame, 

Fresh  wisdom  we  pursue  ; 
A  thousand  angels  learn  thy  name, 
Beyond  whate'er  they  knew. 

3  Thy  name  is  writ  in  fairest  lines, 

Thy  wonders  here  we  trace ; 
Wisdom  through  all  the  myst'ry  shines, 
And  shines  in  Jesus'  face. 

*  Joshua  the  same  with  Jestfs,  which  signifies  a  Saviour. 


book  ii.  HYMN    127,  128.  517 

4  The  law  its  best  obedience  owes 

To  our  incarnate  God  ! 
Ami  thy  revenging  justice  shows 
Its  honours  in  his  blood. 

5  But  still  the  lustre  of  thy  grace 

Our  wanner  thoughts  employs, 
Gilds  the  whole  scene  with  brighter  rays, 
\nd  more  exalts  our  joys. 

hymn  127.     L.  M. 

Circumcision  and  Baptism 
(Written  only  lor  those  who  practise  Infant  Baptism.) 

THUS  did  the  sons  of  Abram  pass 
Under  the  bloody  seal  of  grace  ; 
The  young  disciples  bore  the  yoke, 
Till  Christ  the  painful  bondage  broke. 

2  By  milder  ways  doth  Jesus  prove 
His  Father's  cov'nant,  and  his  love  ! 
He  seals  to  saints  his  glorious  grace, 
And  not  forbids  their  infant  race. 

3  Their  seed  is  sprinkled  with  his  blood  ; 
Their  children  set  apart  for  God  : 
His  spirit  on  their  offspring  shed, 
Like  water  pour'd  upon  the  head. 

4  Let  every  saint  with  cheerful  voice 
In  this  large  covenant  rejoice  : 
Young  children,  in  their  early  days, 
Shall  give  the  God  of  Abra'm  praise. 

iiymv  128.     c.  M. 

C'trrv'it  Xatwefrom  Adam. 

BLESS'D  with  the  joys  of  innocence 
Adam  our  father  stood, 
Till  be  debas'd  his  soul  to  sense, 
And  eat  th' unlawful  food. 
2  Now  we  are  born  a  sensual  race, 
To  sinful  joys  inclin'd  ; 


518  HYMN    129.  book  II. 

Reason  hath  lost  its  native  place, 
And  flesh  enslaves  the  mind. 

3  While  flesh,  and  sense,  and  passion  reigns, 

Sin  is  the  sweetest  good  ; 
We  fancy  music  in  our  chains, 
And  so  forget  the  load. 

4  Great  God  !  renew  our  ruin'd  frame  ; 

Our  broken  powers  restore  : 
Inspire  us  with  a  heav  nly  flame, 
And  flesh  shall  reign  no  more. 

5  Eternal  Spirit !  write  thy  law 

Upon  our  inward  parts, 
And  let  the  second  Adam  draw 
His  image  on  our  hearts. 

HYMN  129.       L.  M. 

Wt  walk  by  Faith,  not  by  Sight- 

TPIS  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come 
X    We  walk  through  deserts  dark  as  night ; 
Till  we  arrive  at  heav'n  our  home, 
Faith  is  our  guide,  and  faith  our  light. 

2  The  want  of  sight  she  well  supplies  ; 

She  makes  the  pearly  gates  appear  ; 
Far  into  distant  worlds  she  prit  s, 
And  brings  eternal  glories  near. 

3  Cheerful  we  tread  the  desert  through, 

While  faith  inspires  a  heav'nly  ray, 
Though  lions  roar,  and  tempests  blow, 
And  rocks  and  dangers  fill  the  way. 

4  So  Abra'm,  by  divine  command, 

Left  his  own  house  to  walk  with  God  ; 
His  faith  beheld  the  promised  land, 
And  fir'd  his  zeal  along  the  road. 


luck   ii.  HYMN    130,  131.  519 

HYMN   130.       CM. 

TV  ntiv  Creation 

ATTEND,  while  God's  exalted  Son 
.    Doth  his  own  glories  show  ; 
u  Behold,  I  sit  upon  my  throne, 
"  Creating  all  things  new. 

2  "  Nature  and  sin  are  pass'd  away, 

"  And  the  old  Adam  dies; 
"  My  hands  a  new  foundation  lay ; 
"  See  the  new  world  arise  ! 

3  "  I'll  be  a  sun  of  righteousness 

"  To  the  new  heav'ns  I  make  ; 
"  None  but  the  new-born  heirs  of  grace 
"  My  glories  shall  partake." 

4  Mighty  Redeemer!  set  me  free 

From  my  old  state  of  sin  ; 
O,  make  my  soul  alive  to  thee  ; 
Create  new  powers  within. 

5  Renew  mine  eyes,  and  form  mine  ears, 

And  mould  my  heart  afresh  ; 
Give  me  new  passions,  joys  and  fears, 
And  turn  the  stone  to  flesh. 

6  Far  from  the  regions  of  the  dead, 

From  sin.  and  earth,  and  hell ; 
In  the  new  world  that  grace  hath  made 
I  would  for  ever  dwell. 

hymn   131.      L.  M. 

TV  kic    !■  ChrlittM*  Religion 

LET  everlasting  giones  crown 
Thy  bead,  my  Saviour  and  my  Lord  ; 
Thy  bands  have  brought  salvation  down, 
And  writ  the  blessings  in  thy  word. 

2  [What  if  we  trace  the  globe  around, 
And  search  from  Britain  to  Japan, 


&20  HYMN    132.  book  ii. 

There  shall  be  no  religion  found 
So  just  to  God,  so  safe  for  man.] 

3  In  vain  the  trembling  conscience  seeks 

Some  solid  ground  to  rest  upon  : 
"With  long  despair  the  spirit  breaks, 
Till  we  apply  to  Christ  alone. 

4  How  well  thy  blessed  truths  agree ! 

How  wise  and  holy  thy  commands! 
Thy  promises,  how  firm  they  be ! 

How  firm  our  hope  and  comfort  stands ! 

5  [Not  the  feign'd  fields  of  heath'nish  bliss 

Could  raise  such  pleasures  in  the  mind  ; 
Nor  does  the  Turkish  paradise 
Pretend  to  joys  so  well  refin'd] 

6  Should  all  the  forms  that  men  devise 

Assault  my  faith  with  treaeh'rous  art, 
I'd  call  them  vanity  and  lies, 

And  bind  the  gospel  to  my  heart. 

HYMN  132.       C.  M. 

Thi  Offices  oJC brist. 

WE  bless  the  prophet  of  the  Lord, 
That  comes  with  truth  and  grace  ; 
Jesus,  thy  Spirit  and  thy  word 
Shall  lead  us  in  thy  ways. 

2  We  rev'rence  our  High  Priest  above, 

Who  offer  d  up  his  blood, 
And  lives  to  carry  on  his  love, 
By  pleading  with  our  God. 

3  We  honour  our  exalted  King  ; 

H«»w  sweet  are  his  commands  ! 
He  guards  our  souls  from  hell  and  sin, 
By  his  almighty  hands. 


book  ii.  HYMN    133,  134.  521 

1  ilosanna  to  bis  glorious  name, 

Who  saves  by  d  iff  rent  ways; 
His  mercies  lay  a  sov'reign  claim 
To  our  immortal  praise. 

HYMN  133.       L.  M. 

7  *    Operations  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

ETERNAL  Spirit!  we  confess 
And  sing  the  wonders  of  thy  grace ; 
Thy  power  conveys  our  blessings  down 
From  God  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

2  Enlighten 'd  by  thine  heav'nly  ray, 
Our  shades  and  darkness  turn'd  to  day  ; 
Thine  inward  teachings  make  us  know 
Our  danger,  and  our  refuge  too. 

3  Thy  power  and  glory  work  within, 
And  break  the  chains  of  reigning  sin  ; 
Do  our  imperious  lusts  subdue, 

And  form  our  wretched  hearts  anew. 

4  The  troubled  conscience  knows  thy  voice  ; 
Thy  cheering  words  awake  our  joys; 
Thy  words  allay  the  stormy  wind, 

And  calm  the  surges  of  the  mind. 

HYMN  134.      C.  If, 

Circumcision  abolished. 

THE  promise  was  divinely  free  ; 
Extensive  was  the  grace  ; 
Ci  I  will  the  God  of  Abra'm  be, 
u  And  of  his  num'rous  race." 

2  He  said,  and  with  a  bloody  seal 
Confirm'd  the  words  he  spoke  ; 
Long  did  the  sons  of  Abra'm  feel 
The  sharp  and  painful  yoke. 
2  Y 


HYMN  135,  136.  book  ii. 

3  Till  God's  own  Son,  descending  low, 

Gave  his  own  ile^h  to  bleed, 
And  Gentiles  taste  the  blessin^now, 
From  the  hard  bondage  freed. 

4  The  God  of  Abra'm  claims  our  praise ; 

His  promises  endure ; 
And  Christ  the  Lord  in  gentler  ways 
Makes  the  salvation  sure. 

HYMN  135.       L.  M. 

Txptt  and  Prophecies  of  Chrit. 

BEHOLD  the  woman's  promised  seed  ! 
Behold  the  great  Messiah  come  ! 
Behold  the  prophets  all  agreed 
To  give  him  the  superior  room  ! 

2  Abram,  the  saint,  rejoie'd  of  old 

When  visions  of  the  Lord  he  saw  ; 
Moses,  the  man  of  God,  foretold 
This  great  fulfiller  of  his  law. 

3  The  types  bore  witness  to  his  name, 

Obtain'd  their  chief  design,  and  eeas'd  : 
The  incense,  and  the  bleeding  Iamb, 
The  ark,  the  altar,  and  the  priest. 

4  Predictions  in  abundance  meet 

To  join  their  blessings  on  his  head  : 
Jesus,  we  worship  at  thy  feet, 

And  nations  own  the  promis'd  seed. 
hymn  136.    L.  M. 

ttlraeh    a   t      B    IA    / 

THE  King  of  glory  sends  his  Son 
To  make  his  entrance  on  this  earth  . 
Behold  the  midnight  bright  as  noon, 
And  heav 'lily  hosts  declare  his  birth. 

2  About  the  young  Redeemer's  head 

A\  hat  wonders  and  what  glories  meet! 


book  ii.  ii  vmv  137,  138. 

An  unknown  star  arose,  and  led 
The  eastern  sagos  to  his  feet 

3  Simeon  and  Anna  both  conspire 

The   Infant-Saviour  to  proclaim; 
Inward  they  felt  the  sacred  lire, 

And  bless  VI  the  babe,  and  own'dhis  name 

4  Let  Jews  and  Greeks  blaspheme  aloud. 

And  treat  the  holy  child  with  scorn  ; 
Our  souls  adore  th'  eternal  God; 
Who  condescended  to  be  born. 

hymn  137.     L.  M. 

.Vj  :•!  tu  If:,  Dtath,  and  Resurrtcticn  of  Christ. 

BEHOLD,  the  blind  their  sight  receive ! 
Behold,  the  dead  awake  and  live! 
The  dumb  speak  wonders,  and  the  lame 
Leap  like  the  hart,  and  bless  his  name. 

2  Thus  doth  th'  eternal  Spirit  own 
And  seal  the  mission  of  the  Son  ; 
The  Father  vindicates  his  cause, 
While  he  hangs  bleeding  on  the  cross. 

3  He  dies!  the  heavens  in  mourning  stood  ; 
He  rises,  and  appears  a  God : 

Behold  the  Lord  ascending  high, 
No  more  to  bleed,  no  more  to  die. 

4  Hence  and  for  ever  from  my  heart 
I  bid  my  doubts  and  fears  depart; 
And  to  those  hands  my  soul  resign 
Which  bear  credentials  so  divine. 

HV.MN   138.       L.  M. 

I  j-nttr  of  i  lit  i. 

THIS  is  the  word  of  truth  and  love. 
Sent  (o  the  nations  from  above: 
Jehovah  here  resolves  to  show 
What  his  almighty  grace  can  do. 


M4  HYMN    139.  book  u. 

2  This  remedy  did  wisdom  find, 
To  heal  diseases  of  the  mind  ; 

This  sov'reign  balm,  whose  virtues  can 
Restore  the  ruin'd  creature,  man. 

3  The  Gospel  bids  the  dead  revive  ; 
Sinners  obey  the  voice,  and  live : 

Drv  bones  are  rais'd  and  cloth'd  afresh. 
And  hearts  of  stone  are  turn'd  to  flesh. 

4  [Where  Satan  reign'd  in  shades  of  night, 
The  Gospel  strikes  a  heav'nly  light : 

Our  lusts  its  wondrous  power  controls, 
And  calms  the  rage  of  angry  souls.] 

5  [Lions  and  beasts  of  savage  name 
Put  on  the  nature  of  the  lamb; 

While  the  wide  world  esteems  it  strange, 
Gaze,  and  admire,  and  hate  the  change.] 

6  May  but  this  grace  my  soul  renew, 
Let  sinners  gaze,  and  hate  me  too; 
The  word  that  saves  me  does  engage 
A  sure  defence  from  all  their  rage. 

hymn  139.     l.  if, 

The  Example  of  Christ 

MY  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord, 
I  read  my  duty  in  thy  word ; 
But  in  thy  life  the  law  appears 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2  Such  was  thy  truth,  and  such  thy  zeal, 
Such  defrence  to  thy  Father's  will, 
Such  love,  and  meekness  so  divine, 

1  would  transcribe,  and  make  them  mine. 

3  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
Witness  d  the  fervour  of  thy  prayer: 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict  and  thy  victVy  too. 


„,  HYMN    1J0,   141. 

4  Be  tlion  niv  pattern;  make  me  hear 
More  of  thy  gracious  image  here: 
Then  God  the  Judge  shall  own  my  name 
Amongst  the  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

hymn  140.     c.  h. 

'l'-.e   Fmrnplts  of  Christ  and  t't  Sninft 

GIVE  me  the  wings  of  Faith,  to  rise 
Within  the  vail,  and  see 
The  saints  above,  how  great  their  joys. 
How  bright  their  glories  be. 

2  Once  they  were  mourning  here  below, 

And  wet  their  couch  with  tears  ; 
They  wrestled  hard,  as  we  do  now, 
With  sins,  and  doubts,  and  fears. 

3  I  ask  them  whence  their  vict'ry  came! 

They  with  united  breath 
Ascribe  their  conquest  to  the  Lamb, 
Their  triumph  to  his  death. 

1  They  mark'd  the  footsteps  that  he  trod, 

(His  zeal  inspired  their  breast:) 
And  following  their  incarnate  God, 
Possess  the  promised  rest. 

5  Our  glorious  Leader  claims  our  praise 

For  his  own  pattern  giv'n, 
While  the  long  cloud  ot  witnesses 
Show  the  same  path  to  heav'n. 

HYMN  141.      €.  M. 

Faith  aturttd  &v  Stmt ;  or,  Prtathin',,  Baptism,  and  tht  Lord's  S.fyptr. 

MY  Saviour  God,  my  SovVeign  Prince 
Reigns  far  above  the  skies ; 
But  brings  his  graces  down  to  sense, 
And  helps  my  faith  to  rise. 

2  My  eyes  and  ears  shall  bless  his  name. 

They  read  and  hear  his  word : 

2  y  2 


526  HYMX    142.  book   n 

My  touch  and  taste  shall  do  the  same. 
When  they  receive  the  Lord. 

3  Baptismal  water  is  designed 

To  seal  his  cleansing  grace, 
While  at  his  feast  of  bread  and  wine. 
He  gives  his  saints  a  place. 

4  But  not  the  waters  of  a  flood 

Can  make  my  flesh  so  clean, 
As  by  his  Spirit  and  his  blood 
He'll  wash  my  soul  from  sin. 

5  Not  choicest  meats  or  noblest  wines 

So  much  my  heart  refresh, 
As  when  my  faith  goes  through  the  signs, 
And  feeds  upon  his  flesh. 

G  1  love  the  Lord,  who  stoops  so  low 
To  give  his  word  a  seal  : 
But  the  rich  grace  his  hands  bestow 
Exceeds  the  figures  still. 

hymn  142.      s.  M. 

Faith  im  Chrlti  >  M  Sacr^fire. 

NOT  all  the  blood  of  beasts 
<  >n  Jewish  altars  slain, 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace. 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

2  But  Christ,  the  heav'nly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away  : 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

3  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

On  I  hat  dear  head  of  thine. 
While  like  a  penitent  I  stand, 
And  there  conless  my  sin. 

4  Mv  soul  looks  hack  to  see 

The  burdens  thou  didst  bear. 


g  ,,.  HYMN    1   13,   141. 

When  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree, 

And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 

5  Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  curse  remove ; 
We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  sing  his  bleeding  love. 

HYMN    143.      C.  M. 

Flesh  and  Sf.itit 

WH  AT  difFrent  powers  ofgraceand  sin 
Attend  our  mortal  state ! 
1  hate  the  thoughts  that  work  within, 
And  do  the  works  I  hate. 

2  \ow  I  complain,  and  groan,  and  die, 

While  sin  and  Satan  reign  : 
Now  raise  my  songs  of  triumph  high, 
For  grace  prevails  again. 

3  So  darkness  struggles  with  the  light 

Till  perfect  day  arise  ; 
Water  and  fire  maintain  the  fight 
L  ntil  the  weaker  dies. 

4  Thus  will  the  flesh  and  Spirit  strive, 

And  vex  and  break  my  peace  ; 
But  I  shall  quit  this  mortal  life, 
And  sin  lor  ever  cease. 

hymn  144.     L.  M. 

Tkt  Effut'on  of  the  Spirit  ;  or,  the  Svcesi  of  the  Uotptl 

GREAT  was  the  day,  the  joy  was  great. 
When  the  divine  disciples  met : 
Whilst  on  their  heads  the  Spirit  came, 
And  sat  like  tongues  of  cloven  flame. 

2  What  gifts,  what  miracles  he  gave, 
And  power  to  kill,  and  power  to  save, 


520  HYMN    145.  book  u, 

Furnish 'd    their    tongues    with    wondrous 

words, 
Instead  of  shields,  and  spears,  and  swords. 

3  Thus  arm'd  he  sent  the  champions  forth, 
From  east  to  west,  from  south  to  north  ; 
"  Go,  and  assert  your  Saviours  cause  : 

"  Go,  spread  the  myst'ry  of  his  cross." 

4  These  weapons  of  the  holy  war, 
Of  what  almighty  force  they  are 
To  make  our  stubborn  passions  bow, 
And  lay  the  proudest  rebel  low! 

5  Nations,  the  learned  and  the  rude, 
Are  by  these  heav'nly  arms  subdu'd  ; 
While  Satan  rages  at  his  loss, 

And  hates  the  doctrine  of  the  cross. 

6  Great  King  of  grace!  my  heart  subdue; 
I  would  be  led  in  triumph  too, 

A  willing  captive  to  my  Lord, 
And  sing  the  victories  of  his  word. 

HYMN  145.      CM. 

Sight  through  a  Glass,  and  Face  to  Face. 

I  LOVE  the  windows  of  thy  grace, 
Through  which  my  Lord  is  seen, 
And  long  to  meet  my  Saviour's  face, 
Without  a  glass  between. 

2  O  that  the  happy  hour  were  come, 

To  change  my  faith  to  sight ! 
I  shall  behold  my  Lord  at  home 
In  a  diviner  light 

3  Haste,  my  beloved,  and  remove 

These  interposing  days ; 
Then  shall  my  passions  all  be  love, 
And  all  my  powers  be  praise. 


lOQf  if,  HYMN   146,  147.  5,29 

HYMN     14G.      I,.  M. 

Tie   I'initi,  of  Crtaturtt  ;  or,  no  Rett  o*  E*r!h. 

MAN  hath  a  soul  of  vast  desires, 
He  burns  within  with  restless  tires. 
Tost  to  and  fro  his  passions  fly 
From  vanity  to  vanity. 

2  In  vain  on  earth  we  hope  to  find 
Some  solid  good  to  fill  the  mind  ; 
We  try  new  pleasures,  but  we  feel 
The  inward  thirst  and  torment  still. 

3  So  when  a  raging  fever  burns, 

We  shift  from  side  to  side  by  turns; 

And  'tis  a  poor  relief  we  gain, 

To  change  the  place,  but  keep  the  pain. 

4  Great  God,  subdue  this  vicious  thirst, 
This  love  to  vanity  and  dust ; 

Cure  the  vile  fever  of  the  mind, 
And  feed  our  souls  with  joys  refin'd. 
hymn  147.    c.  M. 

Tke  CrteUion  of  the  FTotII      GeD.  i. 

NOW  let  a  spacious  world  arise," 
Said  the  Creator  Lord ; 
At  once  th'  obedient  earth  and  skies 
Rose  at  his  so v 'reign  word. 

2  [Dark  was  the  deep  ;  the  waters  lay 

Confus'd  and  drown 'd  the  land  : 
He  call'd  the  light;  the  new-bom  day 
Attends  on  his  command. 

3  He  bids  the  clouds  ascend  on  high ; 

The  clouds  ascend,  and  bear 
A  wat'rv  treasure  to  the  sky, 
And  float  on  softer  air. 

4  The  liquid  element  below 

Was  gather 'd  by  his  hand  ; 


630  HYMN    148.  B00K  lf 

The  rolling  seas  together  flow, 
And  leave  the  solid  land. 

5  With  herbs  and  plants  (a  flow'ry  birth) 

The  naked  globe  hecrown'd, 
Ere  there  was  rain  to  bless  the  earth, 
Or  sun  to  warm  the  ground. 

6  Then  he  adorn 'd  the  upper  skies; 

Behold  the  sun  appears, 
The  moon  and  stars  in  order  rise, 
To  make  our  months  and  years. 

7  Out  of  the  deep  th'  almighty  King 

Did  vital  beings  frame, 
The  painted  fowls  of  every  wing, 
And  fish  of  every  name.] 

8  He  gave  the  lion  and  the  worm 

At  once  their  wondrous  birth, 

And  grazing  beasts,  of  various  form. 

Rose  from  the  teeming  earth. 

9  Adam  was  fram'd  of  equal  clay, 

Though  sovereign  of  the  rest ; 
Design 'd  for  nobler  ends  than  they, 
With  God's  own  image  bless'd. 

10  Thus  glorious  in  the  Maker's  eye 

The  young  creation  stood  ; 
He  saw  the  building  from  on  high, 
His  word  pronounc'd  it  good. 

1 1  Lord,  while  the  frame  of  nature  stands. 

Thy  praise  shall  fill  my  tongue  : 
But  the  new  world  of  grace  demands 


A  more  exalted  song. 


D 


HYMN    1J8.      C.  M. 

God  reconciled  tn  Christ. 

EAREST  of  all  the  names  above 
My  Jesus  and  my  God. 


book   ir.  HYMN     14f>. 

Who  ran  resist  thy  heav'nly  love, 
Or  trifle  with  thy  blood? 

2  Tis  by  the  merits  of  thy  death 

The  Father  smiles  again  ; 
Tis  by  thine  interceding  breath 
The  Spirit  dwells  with  men. 

3  Till  God  in  human  flesh  I  see, 

My  thoughts  no  comfort  find  : 
The  holy.  just,  and  sacred  Three, 
Are  terror*  to  my  mind. 

4  But  if  I  mnanuel's  face  appear, 

My  hope,  my  joy  begins: 
His  name  forbids  my  slavish  fear, 
His  grace  removes  my  sins. 

5  While  Jews  on  their  own  law  rely, 

And  Greeks  of  wisdom  boast, 
I  love  th'  incarnate  mystery, 
And  there  I  fix  my  trust. 
HYUTN  149.     CM. 

lh  nour  to  Mafstratti  ;   ttr,  G«i  «  •     God. 

ETERNAL  Sov'reign  of  the  sky, 
And  Lord  of  all  below, 
We  mortals  to  thy  majesty 
Our  first  obedience  owe. 
I  Our  souls  adore  thy  throne  supreme, 
And  bless  thy  providence, 
For  magistrates  of  meaner  name, 
Our  glory  and  defence. 
3  [The  crowns  of  righteous  princes  shine 
With  rays  above  the  rest, 
Where  laws  and  liberies  combine 
To  make  the  nation  bless'd.] 

1   Kingdoms  on  firm  foundations  stand 
\\  bile  virtue  finds  reward  ; 


oyz  HYMN    150,  151.  booh  u. 

And  sinners  perish  from  the  land 
By  justice  and  the  sword. 

5  Let  Caesar's  due  be  ever  paid 
To  Caesar  and  his  throne ; 
But  consciences  and  souls  were  made 
To  be  the  Lord's  alone. 

HYMN  150.      C.  M. 

The  DictH fulness  of  Sin. 

SIN  hath  a  thousand  treach'rous  arts 
To  practise  on  the  mind  ; 
With  flatt'ring  looks  she  tempts  our  hearts, 
But  leaves  a  sting  behind. 

2  With  names  of  virtue  she  deceives 

The  aged  and  the  young : 
And  while  the  heedless  wretch  believes 
She  makes  his  fetters  strong. 

3  She  pleads  for  all  the  joys  she  brings, 

And  gives  a  fajr  pretence  ; 
But  cheats  the  soul  of  heav'nly  things, 
And  chains  it  down  to  sense. 

4  So  on  a  tree  divinely  fair 

Grew  the  forbidden  food  ; 
Our  mother  took  the  poison  there, 
And  tainted  all  her  blood. 

HYMN  151.      L.  M. 

Prophecy  and  Inspiration. 

TWAS  by  an  order  from  the  Lord, 
The  ancient  prophet  spoke  his  word  ; 
His  spirit  did  their  tongues  inspire, 
And  warm'd  their  hearts  with  heav'nly  fire. 
2  The  works  and  wonders  which  they  wrought, 
Confirm'd  the  messages  they  brought ; 
The  prophet's  pen  succeeds  his  breath, 
To  save  the  holy  words  from  death. 


book  ii.  HYMN     l/V>.  533 

3  Great  God  !  mine  eves  with  pleasure  look 
On  the  dear  volume  of  thy  hook ; 
There  my  Redeemer's  face  I  see, 

And  read  his  name,  who  died  for  me. 

4  Let  the  false  raptures  of  the  mind 
Be  lost  and  vanish  in  the  wind  : 
Here  I  can  fix  my  hope  secure ; 
This  is  thy  word,  and  must  endure. 

hymn  152.     CM. 

and  Zioii      Hcb    sii    18,  Sec 

NOT  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 
The  tempest,  tire,  and  smoke, 
Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 
Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke  ; 

2  But  we  are  come  to  Zion's  hill, 

The  city  of  our  God, 
Where  milder  words  declare  his  will, 
And  spread  his  love  abroad. 

3  Behold  th'  innumerable  host 

Of  angels  cloth  d  in  light! 
Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just, 
Whose  faith  is  turn'd  to  si^ht. 

4  Behold  the  bless'd  assembly  there, 

Whose  names  are  writ  in  heav'n! 
And  God.  the  judge  of  all,  declare 
Their  vilest  sins  fbrgiv'n. 

5  The  saints  on  earth,  and  all  the  dead 

But  one  communion  make  ; 
All  join  in  Christ,  their  living  head, 
And  of  his  grace  partake. 

6  In  such  society  as  this 

My  weary  soul  would  rest 
2  Z 


034  HYMN  153.  154.  book  ii. 

The  man  that  dwells  where  Jesus  is 
Must  be  for  ever  blest. 

hymn  153.     c.  M. 

The  Distemper,  F»l!y,  and  Madness  uf  S<n. 

SIN,  like  a  venomous  disease, 
Infects  our  vital  blood  : 
The  only  balm  is  sov 'reign  grace, 
And  the  physician  God. 

2  Our  beauty  and  our  strength  are  fled, 

And  we  draw  near  to  death  ; 
But  Christ  the  Lord  recalls  the  dead 
With  his  almighty  breath. 

3  Madness  by  nature  reigns  within, 

The  passions  burn  and  rage  ; 
Till  God's  own  Son,  with  skill  divine, 
The  inward  fire  assuage. 

4  [We  lick  the  dust,  we  grasp  the  wind. 

And  solid  good  despise : 
Such  is  the  folly  of  the  mind, 
Till  Jesus  makes  us  wise. 

5  We  <rive  our  souls  the  Wounds  thev  feel, 

We  drink  the  pois'nousgall, 

And  rush  with  fury  down  to  hell ; 

But  heav'n  prevents  the  fall.] 

6  [The  man  possess'd  amongst  the  tombs 

Cuts  his  own  flesh  and  cries; 
He  foams  and  raves  till  Jesus  comes, 
And  the  foul  spirit  flies.] 

in  m  v  151.     L  m, 

Se'/'  -RigkteoutBtst  isttrjficitni 

"1/17 HERE  are  the  mourners/v;  saifh  the 
VV  Lord, 

"  That  wait  and  tremble  at  my  word  ? 

►  In 


II.  HYMN    155.  535 

k-  That  walk  in  darkness  all  the  day  ? 

w*  Gome,  make  my  nameyour  trust  and  stay. 

[No  works  nor  duties  of  your  own 
"  Can  for  the  smallest  sin  atone; 
"  #  The  robea  that  natuiv  may  provide, 
"  Will  not  your  least  pollutions  hide. 
S  "  The  softest  couch  that  nature  knows 
•    Can  give  the  conscience  no  repose  : 
•  Look  to  my  righteousness,  and  live  ; 
u  Comfort  and  peace  are  mine  to  give.] 

4  "  Ye  sons  of  pride,  that  kindle  coals 

"  With  your  own  hands  to  warm  your  souls, 
"  Walk  in  the  light  of  your  own  lire, 
"  Enjoy  the  sparks  that  ye  desire  : 

5  "  This  is  your  portion  at  my  hands, 

"  Hell  waits  you  with  her  iron  bands ; 
"  Ye  shall  lie  down  in  sorrow  there, 
"  In  death,  in  darkness,  and  despair.** 

HYMN  155.     C.  M. 


Christ  our  Pastovir. 


LO  !  the  destroying  angel  flies 
To  Pharaoh's  stubborn  land  ; 
The  pride  and  flower  of  Egypt  dies 
By  his  vindictive  hand. 

2  He  pass'd  the  tents  of  Jacob  o'er, 

N  or  pour'd  the  wrath  divine  ; 

He  saw  the  blood  on  every  door, 

And  bless'd  the  peaceful  sign. 

3  Thus  the  appointed  Lamb  must  bleed 

To  break  th'  Egyptian  yoke; 
Thus  Israel  is  from  bondage  freed, 
And  'scapes  the  angel's  stroke. 

4  Lord,  if  my  heart  were  sprinkled  I 

With  blood  so  rich  as  thine, 


]U.»li  U 


530  HYMN  156.  book  ii, 

Justice  no  longer  would  pursue 
This  guilty  soul  of  mine. 

5  Jesus  our  passover  was  slain, 
And  has  at  once  procur'd 
Freedom  from  Satan's  heavy  chain, 
And  God's  avenging  sword. 

HYMN  156.       C.  Bf. 

Prrtun  pticn  n-ui  Dispiir;   or,  Satan's  tariuut  Trmptalicns. 

I  II  ATE  the  tempter  and  his  charms. 
I  hate  his  flatt'ring  breath  ; 
The  serpent  takes  a  thousand  forms 
To  cheat  our  souls  to  death. 

2  He  feeds  our  hopes  with  airy  dreams, 

Or  kills  with  slavish  fear  ; 
And  holds  us  still  in  wide  extremes, 
Presumption,  or  despair. 

3  Now  he  persuades,  "  How  easy  'tis 

"  To  walk  the  road  to  heav'n  ;" 
Anon  he  swells  our  sins,  and  cries, 
"  They  cannot  be  forgiv'n." 

4  [He  bids  young  sinners,  "  Yet  forbear 

"  To  think  of  God  or  death  : 
"  For  prayer  and  devotion  are 
"  But  melancholy  breath." 

5  He  tells  the  aged,  "  They  must  die  ! 

"  And  'tis  too  late  to  pray  ; 
"  In  vain  for  mercy  now  they  cry, 
"  For  they  have  lost  their  day."] 

6  Thus  he  supports  his  cruel  throne 

By  mischief  and  deceit, 
And  drags  the  sons  of  Adam  down 
To  darkness  and  the  pit. 


book  it.  hvm\   157. 158. 

7   Almighty  God.  cut  short  his  power, 
Let  him  in  darkness  dwell  ; 
And  that  he  vex  the  earth  no  more. 
Confine  him  down  to  hell. 

HYMN  157.       C.  M. 

ta-.t 

NOW  Satan  comes  with  dreadful  roar, 
And  threatens  to  destroy  ; 
He  worries  whom  he  can't  devour 
With  a  malicious  joy. 

I  Ye  sons  of  God,  oppose  his  rage  ; 
Resist,  and  he'll  begone  ; 
Thus  did  our  dearest  Lord  engage. 
And  vanquish  him  alone. 

3  Now  he  appears  almost  divine, 

Like  innocence  and  love  ; 
But  the  old  serpent  lurks  within 
When  he  assumes  the  dove. 

4  Flv  from  the  false  deceiver's  tongue, 

\  e  sons  of  Adam,  fly  : 
Our  parents  found  the  snare  too  strong. 
Nor  should  the  children  try. 

HYMN  158.       L.    M. 

F'rc  sr.trd  ;  or,t\<  almost  ChrliUun,  tie  Bjpocriif,  end  Apoitate. 

BROAD  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death. 
And  thousands  walk  together  there ; 
But  wisdom  shows  a  narrower  path, 
With  here  and  there  a  traveller. 

I  '•  Deny  thyself,  and  take  thy  cross," 
Is  the  Redeemer's  great  command  ; 
Nature  mu^t  count  her  gold  but  dross, 
If  she  would  gain  this  heav'nly  land 
2  Z  2 


539  H  VMN    159.  U00K  , 

3  The  fearful  soul  that  tires  and  faints, 

And  walks  the  ways  of  God  no  more, 
Is  hut  esteem'd  almost  a  saint, 

And  makes  his  own  destruction  sure. 

4  Lord,  let  not  all  my  hopes  be  vain  ; 

Create  my  heart  entirely  new ; 
Which  hypocrites  could  ne'er  attain  ; 
Which  false  apostates  never  knew. 

HYMN    159.     C.  M. 

An  uncon\  irt  d  Statr ;  or,  cutitrtiug  Grace. 

[/^  RE  AT  King  of  glory  and  of  grace! 
^f  We  own  with  humble  shame, 
How  vile  is  our  degenerate  race, 
And  our  first  father's  name.] 

2  From  Adam  flows  our  tainted  blood, 

The  poison  reigns  within  ; 
Makes  us  averse  to  all  that's  good, 
And  willing  slaves  to  sin. 

3  [Daily  we  break  thy  hoi}7  laws, 

And  then  reject  thy  grace  : 
Engag'd  in  the  old  serpent's  cause, 
Against  our  Maker's  face.] 

4  We  live  estrang'd  afar  from  God, 

And  love  the  distance  well  ; 
With  haste  we  run  the  dang'rous  road 
That  leads  to  death  and  hell. 

5  And  can  such  rebels  be  restor'd  ! 

Such  natures  made  divine! 
Let  sinners  sec  thy  glory,  Lord, 

And  feel  this  power  of  thine, 
(j  We  raise  our  Father's  name  on  high, 

Who  his  own  Spirit  sends 
To  bring  rebellious  strangers  nigh. 

And  (urn  his  foes  to  friends. 


look. i  HYMN    160,  161. 

II  I  MX    160.       L.  M. 

Custn  in  >tn. 

LET  the  wild  leopards  of  the  wood 
Put  oft'  the  spots  that  nature  gives ; 
Then  may  the  wicked  turn  to  God, 

And  change  their  tempers  and  their  lives, 
9  As  well  might  Ethiopian  slaves 

Wash  out  the  darkness  of  their  skin  ; 
The  dead  as  well  might  leave  their  graves. 
As  old  transgressors  cease  to  sin. 

3  Where  vice  has  held  its  empire  long, 

'Twill  not  endure  the  least  control ; 
None  but  a  power  divinely  strong 
Can  turn  the  current  of  the  soul. 

4  Great  God!  I  own  thy  power  divine, 
That  works  to  change  this  heart  of  mine ; 
I  would  be  for  in 'd  anew,  and  bless 
The  wTonders  of  creating  <n*ace. 

HYMN   161.       C.  M. 

I  irtutt  ;  or,  the  Difficulty  of  Convfrtion 

STRAIT  is  the  way,  the  door  is  strait 
That  leads  to  joys  on  high  ; 
Ti>  but  a  few  that  find  the  gate, 
While  crowds  mistake  and  die. 

2  Beloved  self  must  be  denied 

The  mind  and  willrenew'd, 
Passion  suppress'd,  and  Patience  try'd, 
And  vain  desires  subdu'd. 

3  [Flesh  is  a  d  mg'rous  foe  to  grace, 

Where  it  prevails  and  rules  ; 
Flesh  must  be  humbled,  pride  abas'd, 
Lest  they  destroy  our  souls. 

4  The  love  of  gold  be  banish'd  hence, 

(That  vile  idolatry) 


b40  HYMN    162.  book  it. 

And  every  member,  every  sense, 
In  sweet  subjection  lie, 

5  The  tongue,  that  most  unruly  power, 

Requires  a  strong  restraint: 
We  must  be  watchful  every  hour, 
And  pray,  but  never  faint.] 

6  Lord,  can  a  feeble  helpless  worm 

Fulfil  a  task  so  hard  ? 
Thy  grace  must  all  my  work  perform, 
And  give  the  free  reward. 

II  vm  x  162.     c.  M. 

Tic  Meditation  of  Heaven  ;   or,tht  Joy-qf  Faith* 

MY  thoughts  surmount  those  lower  skies, 
And  look  within  the  veil  ; 
There  springs  of  endless  pleasure  rise, 
The  waters  never  fail. 

2  There  I  behold  with  sweet  delight 

The  blessed  Three  in  One ; 
And  strong  affections  fix  my  sight 
On  God's  incarnate  Son. 

3  His  promise  stands  for  ever  firm, 

His  grace  shall  ne'er  depart ; 
He  binds  my  name  upon  his  arm, 
And  seals  it  on  his  heart. 

4  Light  are  the  pains  that  nature  brings  ; 

How  short  our  sorrow's  are, 
When  with  eternal  future  things, 
The  present  we  compare ! 

5  I  would  not  be  a  stranger  still 

To  that  celestial  place, 
Where  I  for  ever  hope  to  dwell, 
Near  my  Redeemer's  face. 


book  it.  IIVM  N   1<>3.  I6i.  541 

HYMN  163.       C.  M. 

Co:nplaiit  of  Desertion  <i  id   1  r       t  .. 

DEAR  Lord,  behold  our  sore  distress. 
Our  sins  attempt  to  reign ; 
Stretch  out  thine  arm  of  conqu'ring  grace, 
And  let  thy  foes  be  slain. 

2  [The  lion  with  his  dreadful  roar 

Affrights  thy  feeble  sheep  : 
Reveal  the  glory  of  thy  power, 
And  chain  him  to  the  deep. 

3  Must  we  indulge  a  long  despair  ? 

Shall  our  petitions  die  ? 
Our  mournings  never  reach  thine  ear, 
Nor  tears  affect  thine  eye  ?] 

4  If  thou  despise  a  mortal  groan. 

Yet  hear  a  Saviour's  blood  ; 
An  advocate  so  near  the  throne 
Pleads  and  prevails  with  God. 

5  He  brought  the  Spirit's  powerful  sword 

To  slay  our  deadly  foes : 
Our  sins  shall  die  beneath  thy  word, 
And  hell  in  vain  oppose. 

<i  How  boundless  is  our  Father  s  grace. 
In  height,  and  depth,  and  length  ! 
He  made  his  Son  our  righteousness, 
His  Spirit  is  our  strength. 

HYMN   164.      C.  M. 

The  End  of  the  florid. 

\  7f  JHY  should  this  earth  delight  us  so  ? 
V  ?      Why  should  we  fix  our  eyes 
On  these  low  grounds,  where  sorrows  grow, 
\nd  every  pleasure  dies? 

I  While  time  bis  sharpest  teeth  prepares, 
Our  comforts  to  devour, 


IIYMX    165.  ro, 

There  is  a  land  above  the  stars, 
And  joys  above  his  power. 

3  Natureshall  Be  dissolv'd  and  die, 

The  sun  must  end  his  rare, 
The  earth  and  sea  for  ever  fly 
Before  my  Saviour's  face. 

4  When  will  that  glorious  morning  rise, 

When  the  last  trumpet  sound, 

And  rail  the  nations  to  the  skies, 

From  underneath  the  ground  ? 

HYMN  165.       C.  M. 

'.uitfuhics,  Iznoranzt   and  unsanctj/ied  Sections. 

LONG  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound 
Of  thy  salvation,  Lord  ; 
But  still  how  weak  my  faith  is  found, 
And  knowledge  of  thy  word  ! 

2  Oft  I  frequent  thy  holy  place, 

And  hear  almost  in  vain  ; 
How  small  a  portion  of  thy  grace 
My  mem'ry  can  retain  ! 

3  [My  dear  Almighty,  and  my  God, 

How  little  art  thou  known 
By  all  the  judgments  of  thy  rod, 
And  blessings  of  thy  throne !] 

4  [How  cold  and  feeble  is  my  love  ! 

How  negligent  my  fear  ! 
How  low  my  hope  of  joys  above  ! 
How  few  affections  there  !] 

5  Great  God  !  thy  sov'reign  powrer  impart 

To  give  thy  word  success  ; 
Write  thy  salvation  in  my  heart, 
And  make  me  learn  thy  grace. 


boo*  ii.  HYMN    ll)'  ,!• 

6  [Show  my  forgetful  feet  the  way 

That  leads  to  joys  on  high  : 
There  knowledge  grows  without  decay, 
And  love  shall  never  die.] 

HYMN   166.        C.  M. 

Tht  Divint  P<rfrchons 

HOW  shall  1  praise  th' eternal  God, 
That  infinite  unknown  ! 
Who  ran  ascend  his  high  abode, 
Or  venture  near  his  throne  ! 

2  [The  great  Invisible!  by  dwells 

Conceal'd  in  dazzling  li^ht ; 
But.  his  all-searching  eye  reveals 
The  secrets  of  the  night. 

3  Those  watchful  eyes  that  never  sleep, 

Survey  the  world  around  ! 
His  wisdom  is  a  boundless  deep, 

Where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd.] 

4  [Speak  we  of  strength  ?  his  arm  is  strong. 

To  save  or  to  destroy  : 
Infinite  years  his  life  prolong, 
:d  endless  is  his  joy.] 
o  [He  knows  no  shadow  of  a  change, 
Nor  alters  his  decrees; 
Firm  as  a  rock  his  truth  remains, 
To  guard  his  promise-.] 

6  [Sinners  before  his  presence  die: 

How  holy  is  his  name  ! 
His  angdr  and  his  [ealousy 
Burn  like  devouring  flame.] 

7  Justice  upon  a  dreadful  throne 

Maintains  the  rights  of  God, 
While  mercy  sends  her  pardons  down, 
Bought  with  a  Saviours  blood. 


bU  IIYMX    1()7.  B00K  „. 

8  Now  to  my  soul,  immortal  King ! 
Speak  some  forgiving  word  ; 
Then  'twill  be  double  joy  to  sing 
The  glories  of  my  Lord. 

hymn  167.     L.  M. 

The  Divinr.  PirfectUns. 

GREAT  God!  thy  glories  shall  employ 
My  holy  fear,  my  humble  joy  ; 
My  lips  in  songs  of  honour  bring 
Their  tribute  to  th'  eternal  King. 

2  [Garth  and  the  stars,  and  worlds  unknown, 
Depend  precarious  on  his  throne  ; 

AH  nature  hangs  upon  his  word. 
And  grace  and  glory  own  their  Lord.] 

3  [His  sovereign  pow^r  what  mortal  knows ! 
If  he  commands,  who  dare  oppose  ? 
With  strength  he  girds  himself  around, 
And  treads  the  rebels  to  the  ground.] 

4  [Who  shall  pretend  to  teach  him  skill, 
Or  guide  the  counsels  of  his  will  ? 
His  wisdom,  like  a  sea  divine, 
Flows  deep  and  high  beyond  our  line.] 

5  [His  name  is  holy,  and  his  eye 
Burns  with  immortal  jealousy  ; 

He  hates  the  sons  or  pride,  and  sheds 
His  fiery  vengeance  on  their  heads.] 

6  [The  beamings  or  his  piercing  sight 
Bring  dark  hypocrisy  to  light ; 
Death  and  destruction  naked  lie, 
And  hell  uncoverd  to  his  eye.] 

7  [Th' eternal  law  before  him  stands; 
His  justice  with  impartial  hands 
Divides  to  all  their  due  reward, 
Or  by  the  sceptre  or  the  sword.] 


EOOK   II. 


HYMN    168,  169.  545 

8  [ilis  mercy,  like  a  boundless  sea, 
Washes  our  loads  of  guilt  away; 
While  his  own  Son  came  down  and  died, 
T'  engage  his  justice  on  our  side.] 

9  [Each  of  his  words  demands  my  faith  ; 
My  soul  can  rest  on  all  he  saith ; 

His  truth  inviolably  keeps 
The  largest  promise  of  his  lips.] 

10  O  tell  me  with  a  gentle  voice, 

"  Thou  art  my  God,"  and  Til  rejoice  : 
FilTd  with  thy  love,  I  dare  proclaim 
The  brightest  honours  of  thy  name. 

hymn  168.    L.  M. 


Tht  iauie 


JEHOVAH  reigns,  his  throne  is  high, 
His  robes  are  light  and  majesty  ! 
His  glory  shines  with  beams  so  bright, 
No  mortal  can  sustain  the  sight. 

2  His  terrors  keep  the  world  in  awe ; 
His  justice  guards  his  hoiy  law; 
His  love  reveals  a  smiling  face, 

His  truth  and  promise  seal  the  grace. 

3  Through  all  his  works  his  wisdom  shines, 
And  baffles  Satan's  deep  designs ; 

His  power  is  sovereign  to  fulfil 
The  noblest  counsels  of  his  will. 

4  And  will  this  glorious  Lord  descend 
To  be  my  Father  and  my  Friend ! 
Then  let  my  songs  with  angels  join ; 
Heav'n  is  secure,  if  God  be  mine. 

hymn  169.     p.  M. 

The  same  at  the  U8M  Ptalm. 

THE  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 
Hi:;  throne  is  built  on  high  ; 
3  A 


HYMN    170.  book  ii 

The  garments  he  assumes 
Are  light  and  majesty  ; 
His  glories  shine  with  beams  so  bright, 
No  mortal  eye  can  bear  the  sight. 

2  The  thunders  of  his  hand 

Keep  the  wide  world  in  awe  ; 
His  wrath  and  justice  stand 

To  guard  his  holy  law  ; 
And  where  his  love  resolves  to  bless, 
His  truth  confirms  and  seals  the  grace. 

3  Through  all  his  ancient  works, 

Surprising  wisdom  shines, 
Confounds  the  powers  of  hell, 

And  breaks  their  curs'd  designs : 
Strong  is  his  arm,  and  shall  fuiiil 
His  great  decrees,  his  sovereign  will. 

4  And  can  this  mighty  King 

Of  glory  condescend  ? 
And  will  he  write  his  name, 

"  My  Father  and  my  Friend  ! ' 
I  love  his  name !  I  love  his  word  ! 
Join  all  my  powers,  and  praise  the  Lord. 

HYMN  170.      L.  M. 

Cod  Incomprehtnsibh  and  Suverti.  ■ 

CAN  creatures  to  perfection  find* 
Th'  eternal,  uncreated  mind? 
Or  can  the  largest  stretch  of  thought 
Measure  and  search  his  nature  out? 

2  'Tis  high  as  heav'n,  'tis  deep  as  hell  : 
And  what  can  mortals  know  or  t< 
His  glory  spreads  beyond  the  sky, 

And  all  the  shining  worlds  on  high 


book  ii.  nv.MN  170.  m; 

3  But  man,  vain  man,  would  fain  be  wise: 
Born  I i  1< o  a  wild  young  colt,  he  flies 

Through  all  the  tollies  of  his  mind, 
And  swells,  and  snuffs  the  empty  wind. 
IGod  is  a  King,  of  power  unknown; 
Firm  are  the  orders  of  his  throne; 
It'  he  resolve,  who  dare  oppose, 
Or  ask  him  why,  or  what  he  does? 

o  He  wounds  the  heartland  he  makes  whole  ; 
J  le  calms  the  tempest  of  the  soul  : 
When  he  shuts  up  in  long  despair, 
AYho  can  remove  the  heavy  bar  ? 

G  *  He  frowns,  and  darkness  veils  the  moon ; 
The  fainting  sun  grows  dim  at  noon  : 
1  The  pillars  of  heav'n's  starry  roof 
Tremble  and  start  at  his  reproof. 

7  He  gave  the  vaulted  heav'n  its  form, 
The  crooked  serpent  and  the  worm : 
He  breaks  the  billows  with  his  breath, 
And  smites  the  sons  of  pride  to  death. 

8  These  are  a  portion  of  his  ways  ; 
But  who  shall  dare  describe  his  face  ? 

ho  can  endure  his  light,  or  stand 
To  hear  the  thunders  of  his  hand  ? 

•  Jjb  xxv.  .'.  f  Job  xsvi.  II,  i.t. 


i:SD  OF  THE  SECOND  BOOK. 


HYMNS. 


BOOK  III. 


PREPARED    FOR    THE    LORD'S    SCI'PL'li. 


HYMN    1.      L.  M. 

The  T.orJ'5  Supper  inst It ulnl.     1   for    xi    23,  I  c 

■'TWAS  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night. 
-**    When  powers  of  earth  and  hell  arose 
Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 
And  friends  betray 'd  him  to  his  foes. 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began, 

He  took  the  bread,  and  bless'd  and  brake ; 
What  love  through  all  his  actions  ran ! 
What  wond'rous  words  of  grace  he  spake ! 

3  "  This  is  my  body  broke  for  sin  ; 

"  Receive  and  eat  the  living  food  ;" 
Then  took  the  cup  and  bless'd  the  wine ; 
"  'Tis  the  new  cov'nant  in  my  blood.'* 

4  [For  us  his  Mesh  with  nails  was  torn. 
He  bore  the  scourge,  he  felt  the  thorn  : 
And  justice  pour'd  upon  his  head 

Its  heavy  vengance  in  our  stead. 

5  For  us  his  vital  blood  was  spilt, 
To  buy  the  pardon  of  our  guilt  ; 
When   for  black  crimes  of  biggest  size, 
He  gave  his  soul  a  sacrifice] 

6  "  Do  this  (he  cried)  'till  time  shall  end. 
"  In  mem'ry  of  your  dying  friend; 


Ml.  HYMN    2.  JVJ 

"  Meet  at  my  table,  and  record 

c:  The  love  of  your  departed  Lord." 

7  [Jesus!  thy  least  we  celebrate, 

We  show  thy  death,  we  sing  thy  name, 
'Till  thou  return,  and  we  shall  eat 
The  marriage  supper  of  the  Lamb.] 

HYMN  2.      S.  M. 

Communion  ttilh  Cirist,*nd  frith  Sai.its    1  Cor.  x.  16,  17. 

TESLS  invites  his  saints 
*J     To  meet  around  his  board  ; 
Here  pardon'd  rebels  sit,  and  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2  For  food  he  gave  his  flesh; 

He  bids  us  drink  his  blood  ; 
Amazing  favour,  matchless  grace, 
Of  our  descending  God  ! 

3  This  holy  bread  and  wine 

Maintains  our  fainting  breath, 
By  union  with  our  living  Lord, 
And  int'rest  in  his  death.] 

4  Our  heav'nl y  Father  calls 

Christ  and  his  members  one ; 
We  the  vouns  children  of  his  love, 
And  he  the  first-born  Son. 

5  We  are  but  sev'ral  parts 

Of  the  same  broken  bread  ; 
One  body  hath  its  sev'ral  limbs, 
But  Jesus  is  the  head. 

6  Let  all  our  powers  be  join'd 

His  glorious  name  to  raise  : 
Pleasure  and  love  fill  every  mind, 
And  every  voice  be  praise. 
3  A  2 


^0  11  V  M  N    3,  4.  bu0ii  in. 

HYMN    3.       C.  M. 

Tie  Hen  Testament  m  the  Btoud  n) '  Chriit  ;  or,  tKt  new  Covenant  Mealed. 

"  HHHE  promise  of  my  Father's  love 
A    "  Shall  stand  for  ever  good  :" 
He  said,  and  gave  his  soul  to  death, 
And  seal'd  the  grace  with  blood. 

2  To  this  dear  cov'nant  of  thy  word 

I  set  my  worthless  name; 
I  seal  th'  engagement  to  my  Lord, 
And  make  my  humble  claim. 

3  The  light,  and  strength,  and  pard'ning grace 

And  glory  shall  be  mine ; 
My  life  and  soul,  my  heart  and  flesh. 
And  all  my  powers  are  thine. 

4  I  call  that  legacy  my  own 

Which  Jesus  did  bequeath  ; 
'Twas  purchased  with  a  dying  groan; 
And  ratify 'd  in  death. 

5  Sweet  is  the  mem'ry  of  his  name 

Who  bless 'd  us  in  his  will, 
And  to  his  testament  of  love 
Made  his  own  life  the  seal. 
hymn  4.     c.  M. 

Chri.<r I  dying  Love  ;  or,  our  Pardon  bought  at  a  dear  Prict. 

HOW  condescending  and  how  kind 
Was  God's  eternal  Son  ! 
Our  mis'ry  reach'd  his  heav'nly  mind, 
And  pity  brought  him  down. 
J  [When  justice  by  our  sins  pmvok'd, 
Drew  forth  his  dreadful  sword, 
He  K&ve  his  soul  up  to  the  stroke, 
Without  a  munn'rmg  word.] 
3  [lie  sunk  beneath  our  heavy  woes. 
To  raise  us  to  his  throne  : 


v     IK. 


HV  M  N   5.  551 


There's  ne'er  a  gift  his  hand  bestows 
But  cost  his  heart  a  groan.] 

4  This  was  compassion  like  a  Cod, 

That  when  the  Saviour  knew 
The  price  of  pardon  was  his  blood, 
His  pity  ne'er  withdrew. 

5  Now  though  he  reigns  exalted  hi^h, 

His  love  is  still  as  great : 

Weil  he  remembers  Calvary, 

Nor  lets  his  saints  forget. 

6  [Here  we  behold  his  bowels  roll, 

As  kind  as  w  hen  he  died, 
And  see  the  sorrows  of  his  soul 
Bleed  through  his  wounded  side.] 

7  [Here  wTe  receive  repeated  seals 

Of  Jesus'  dvhi£  love  ; 
Hard  is  the  wretch  that  never  feels 
One  soft  affection  move.] 

8  Here  let  our  hearts  begin  to  melt, 

While  we  his  death  record, 
And,  with  our  joy  for  pardon'd  guilt, 
Mourn  that  we  pierc'd  the  Lord. 

HYMN  5.      C.  M. 

Ckriil  IKt  Bnad  of  Life.     John  vi    31.  3\  30. 

IET  us  adore  th'  eternal  Word, 
-*  'Tis  he  our  souls  hath  fed  : 
Thou  art  our  living  stream,  O  Lord, 
And  thou  th'  immortal  bread. 
i  [The  manna  came  from  lower  skies, 
But  Jesus  from  above, 
Where  the  fresh  springs  of  pleasure  rise, 
And  rivers  flow  with  love. 
3  The  Jews,  the  fathers  died  at  last, 
Who  eat  that  heav'nly  bread  ; 


obi  HYMN    G.  bookmi. 

But  these  provisions  which  we  taste 
Can  raise  us  from  the  dead] 

4  Bless 'd  be  the  Lord  that  gives  his  flesh 

To  nourish  dying  men  : 
And  often  spreads  his  table  fresh, 
Lest  we  should  faint  again. 

5  Our  souls  shall  draw  their  heav'nly  breath, 

While  Jesus  finds  supplies: 
Nor  shall  our  graces  sink  to  death, 
For  Jesus  never  dies. 

6  [Daily  our  mortal  flesh  decays, 

But  Christ  our  life  shall  come ; 
His  unresisted  power  shall  raise 
Our  bodies  from  the  tomb.] 
hymn  6.      L.  M. 

Thr  Memorial  of  our  abst  nt  Lord,      -ihnxvi     18.    l.uke  xxii.  19.     John  xiv.  3. 

JESUS  is  gone  above  the  skies, 
Where  our  weak  senses  reach  him  not  : 
And  carnal  objects  court  our  eyes, 

To  thrust  our  Saviour  from  our  thought. 

2  He  knows  what  wand'ring  hearts  we  have, 

Apt  to  forget  his  lovely  face, 
And  to  refresh  our  minds,  he  gave 
These  kind  memorials  of  his  grace. 

3  The  Lord  of  life  this  table  spread 

With  his  own  flesh  and  dying  blood  ; 
We  on  the  rich  provision  feed, 
And  taste  the  wine  and  bless  the  God. 

4  Let  sinful  sweets  be  all  forgot, 

And  earth  grow  less  in  our  esteem ; 
Christ  and  his  love  fill  every  thought, 
And  faith  and  hope  be  fix'd  on  him. 

5  While  he  is  absent  from  our  sight, 

'Tis  to  prepare  our  souls  a  place. 


book  in.  HYMN    7,  8. 

That  we  may  dwell  in  hcav'nly  light, 
And  live  lor  ever  near  his  face. 

i)  [Our  eyes  look  upwards  to  the  hills 

Whence  our  returning  Lord  shall  come  ; 
We  wait  thy  chariot's  awful  wheels, 
To  fetch  our  longing  spirits  home.] 

hymn  7.     L.  ML 

Crvc:/lxir>v  t»  tht  n  or  i  by  the  Cms?  of  Chriit.     Gal.  vi.   14. 

\  /¥  J  HEN  1  survey  the  wondrous  cross 

▼  ▼      On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died; 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 

And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ  my  God  ; 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  his  blood. 

3  See  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  ! 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  [His  dying  crimson,  like  a  robe, 

Spreads  o'er  his  body  on  the  tree ; 
Then  am  I  dead  to  all  the  globe, 
And  all  the  globe  is  dead  to  me] 

)  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 
That  were  a  present  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine. 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

HYMN  8.       C.  M. 

Tht  Tret  or  I  iV 

COME,  let  us  join  a  joyful  tune, 
T<>  our  exalted  Lord, 
\  e  saint  on  high  around  his  throne, 
And  we  around  his  board. 


554  HYMN    9.  book  in. 

2  While  once  upon  this  lower  ground, 

Weary  and  faint  ye  stood, 
What  dear  refreshments  here  ye  found 
From  this  immortal  food! 

3  The  tree  of  life,  that  near  the  throne. 

In  heav'n's  high  garden  grows, 
Laden  with  grace,  bends  gently  down 
Its  evrer  smiling  boughs. 

4  [Ho v 'ring  amongst  the  leaves  there  stands 

The  sweet  celestial  Dove, 
And  Jesus  on  the  branches  hangs 
The  banner  of  his  love.] 

5  ['Tis  a  young  heaven  of  strange  delight, 

While  in  his  shade  we  sit ; 
His  fruit  is  pleasing  to  the  sight, 
And  to  the  taste  as  sweet. 

6  New  life  it  spreads  through  dying  hearts^ 

And  cheers  the  drooping  mind  ; 
Vigour  and  joy  the  juice  imparts, 
Without  a  sting  behind.] 

7  Now  let  the  flaming  weapon  stand, 

And  guard  all  Eden's  trees; 
There's  ne'er  a  plant  in  all  that  land 
That  bears  such  fruits  as  these. 

8  Infinite  gr  ce  our  souls  adore, 

M  hose  wondrous  hand  has  made 
This  living  branch  of  sovereign  power 
To  raise  and  heal  the  dead. 

Hymn  9.     s  m. 

The  Spirit,  tie  WgttT,  and  fir  Bl'wd      1  John   v.  i. 

["]     ET  all  our  tongues  be  one 
J_^   To  praise  our  God  on  high, 
Who  from  his  Bosom  sent  his  JSon 
To  letch  us  strangers  nigh. 


t  in,  HYMN  .  K  jjj 

2  Nor  let  our  voices  cease 

To  ring  (be  Saviour  s  nam 

Jesus,  th' ambassador  of  peac 
How  cheerfully  he  came. 

3  It  cost  him  cries  and  beard 

To  bring  us  near  to  God  ; 
Great  was  our  debt,  and  he  appears 
To  make  the  payment  good.] 

4  [My  Saviour's  pierced  side 

Pour  d  out  a  double  flood  ; 
By  water  we  are  purified. 
And  pardon'd  by  the  blood. 

)  Infinite  was  our  guilt, 

But  he.  our  priest,  atones  ; 
On  the  cold  ground  his  life  was  spilt, 
And  offer'd  with  his  groans.] 

fj  Look  up  my  soul,  to  him,     . 
Whose  death  was  thy  desert, 
And  humbly  view  the  living  stream 
Flow  from  his  breaking  heart. 

7  There  on  the  cursed  tree 
In  dying  pangs  he  lies, 
Fulfils  his  Father's  great  decree, 
And  all  our  wants  supplies. 

^  Thus  the  Redeemer  came, 
By  water  and  by  blood  : 
And  when  the  Spirit  speaks  the  same, 
Y\  e  feel  his  witness  go<  d. 

9  While  ti  ■  i  |  rual  Three 
B  >ar  their  record  above, 
II.  lieve  h  •  died  for  me, 

\ii'l  seals  my  Saviours  loi 


556  HYMN  10,  11.  book  m. 

10  [Lord,  cleanse  my  soul  from  sin, 
Nor  let  thy  grace  depart ; 
Great  Comforter,  abide  within, 
And  witness  to  my  heart.J 

HYMN   10.       L.  M. 

Christ  crucifitd  tht  R'u-dom  and  Pontr  of  God. 

NATURE  with  open  volume  stands, 
To  spread  her  Maker's  praise  abroad ; 
And  every  labour  of  his  h  ;nds 

Shows  something  worthy  of  a  God. 

2  But  in  the  grace  that  rescu'd  man, 

His  brightest  form  of  glory  shines  ; 
Here,  on  the  cross,  'tis  fairest  drawn 
In  precious  blood,  and  crimson  lines. 

3  [Here  his  whole  name  appears  complete  ; 

Nor  wit  can  guess,  nor  reason  prove, 
Which  of  the  letters  best  is  writ, 

The  power,  the  wisdom,  or  the  love.] 

4  Here  I  behold  his  inmost  heart, 

Where  grace  &  vengeance  strangely  join, 
Piercing  his  Son  with  sJvirpest  smart. 
To  make  the  purchas'd  pleasure  mine. 

5  O  !  the  sweet  wonders  of  that  cross, 

Where  God  the  Saviour  lov'd  and  died ! 
Her  noblest  life  my  spirit  drawrs 

From  his  dear  wounds  and  bleeding  side. 

6  I  would  for  ever  speak  his  name, 

In  sounds  to  mortal  ears  unknown  : 
With  angels  join  to  praise  the  Lamb, 
And  worship  at  his  Father  s  throne. 

HYMN  11.       C.  M. 

P&'don  brought  to  our  Sense. 

ORD,  how  divine  thy  comforts  are! 
How  heay'nly  is  the  place 


book  in.  IHMN    12.  557 

Where  Jesus  spreads  the  sacred  feast 
Of  his  redeeming  grace! 

2  There  the  rich  bounties  of  our  God, 

And  sweetest  glories  shine; 
There  Jesus  saya,  that  "  I  am  his, 
"  And  mv  Beloved's  mine." 

3  "  Here,"  says  the  kind  redeeming  Lord, 

And  shows  his  wounded  side, 
u  See  here  the  spring  of  all  your  joys, 
"  That  open'd  when  I  died  !" 

4  [He  smiles  and  cheers  my  mournful  heart. 

And  tells  of  all  his  pain  : 
"  All  this,"  says  he,  "  I  bore  for  thee ;" 
And  then  he  smiles  again. j 

5  What  shall  we  pay  our  heav'nly  King 

For  grace  so  vast  as  this  ? 
He  brings  our  pardon  to  our  eyes, 
And  seals  it  with  a  kiss. 

6  [Let  such  amazing  loves  as  these 

Be  sounded  all  abroad  ; 
Such  favours  are  beyond  degrees, 
And  worthy  of  a  God.] 

7  [To  him  that  wash'd  us  in  his  blood 

He  ev<  rlasting  praise  ; 
Salvation,  honour,  glory,  power, 
Eternal  as  his  days.] 

HYMN     12.       L.   M. 

The  Gotpe  -Feait     Luke  XT    !6.  kc. 

[TTOW  rich  are  thy  provisions.  Lord! 
A  i    Thy  table  furnish  *d  from  above  ! 
The  fruits  of  life  o'erspread  the  board, 
The  cup  o'erflows  with  heav'nly  love. 

3  B 


558  HYMN    13.  mom' in. 

2  Thine  ancient  family,  the  Jews, 

Were  first  invited  to  the  feast : 
We  humbly  take  what  they  refuse, 
And  Gentiles  thy  salvation  taste. 

3  We  are  the  poor ,  the  blind,  the  lame, 

And  help  was  far,  and  death  was  nigh  ; 
But  at  the  gospel-call  we  came, 
And  every  want  receiv'd  supply. 

4  From  the  highway  that  leads  to  hell, 

From  paths  of  darkness  and  despair, 
Lord,  we  are  come  with  thee  to  dwell, 
Glad  to  enjoy  thy  presence  here.] 

5  [What  shall  we  pay  th'  eternal  Son, 

That  left  the  neav'n  of  his  abode, 
And  to  this  wretched  earth  came  down, 
To  bring  us  wand'rers  back  to  God  ? 

6  It  cost  him  death  to  save  our  lives  ; 

To  buy  our  souls  it  cost  his  own  ; 
And  all  the  unknown  joys  he  gives, 
Were  bought  with  agonies  unknown. 

7  Our  everlasting  ]0ve  is  due 

To  him  that  ransom'd  sinners  lost; 
And  pitied  rebels  when  he  knew 

The  vast  expense  his  love  would  cost] 

IIVMN  13.      c.  M. 

Divine  Lovr  winking  a  t\att,  and  <    7i  .?  tn  tm  Uu  i/c      Uuke  <uv    i".  22,2^. 

HOW  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place 
With  Christ  within  the  doors, 
While  everlasting  love  displays 
The  choicest  of  her  stores! 
2  Here  everv  bowel  of  our  God 
With  soft  compassion  rolls  : 
Here  peace  and  pardon  bought  with  blood, 
Is  food  for  dying  souls. 


HYMN    14.  559 

3  [While  all  our  hearts  and  all  our  songs 

Join  to  admire  the  feast, 
Each  of  us  cry  with  thankful  tongues. 

•    Lord  whv  was  1  a  guest  ? 

• 

4  "  Why  was  1  m  ide  t<>  hear  thy  voice, 

\nd  enter  while  there's  room: 
c(  When  thousands  make  a  wretched  choice, 
Vnd  rather  starve  than  come  ?"] 

5  'Twas  the  same  love  that  spread  the  feast 

That  sweetly  forc'd  us  in  : 
Else  we  had  still  refus'd  to  taste, 
And  perish'd  in  our  sin. 

G  [Pity  the  nations,  O  our  God  ! 
Constrain  the  earth  to  come  ; 
Send  thy  victorious  word  abroad, 
And  bring  the  strangers  home. 

7  We  long  to  see  thy  churches  full, 
That  all  the  chosen  race 
May  with  one  voice,  and  heart,  and  soul, 
Sing  thy  redeeming  grace.] 

HYMN  11.      t.  ft. 

-.  a  Si?ht  rfCkr.ti  vin'-rt  Drath  taiy 

TVJOW  have  ourheartsembrac'd  our  God, 
-^    We  would  (org  4  all  earthly  charms, 
And  wish  to  die,  as  Simeon  would, 
\\  ilh  i  rfg  Saviour  in  his  arms. 

2  Our  lips  should  learn  that  joyful  song, 

Were  but  our  hearts prepar'd  like  his; 
Our  souls  sti  1  willing  to  be  gone, 
And  at  thy  word  depart  in  peace. 

3  Here  w«  i  thy  fice,  O  Lord, 

And  view'.l  salvation  with  our  eyes, 
Tasted  and  frit  the  living  word. 

The  bread  descending  from  the  skies. 


5fiO  HYMN   15.  book  in, 

4  Thou  hast  prepar'd  this  dying  Lamb, 

Hast  set  his  blood  before  our  face, 
To  teach  the  terrors  of  thy  name, 
And  show  the  wonders  of  thy  grace. 

5  He  is  our  light,  our  morning  star 

Shall  shine  on  nations  yet  unknown ; 
The  glory  of  thine  Israel  here, 

And  joy  of  spirits  near  thy  throne. 

iivmn  15.     c.  M. 

Our  Lod  Jcsut  at  hit  own  Table. 

[HPHE  mem'ry  of  our  dying  Lord 

-I-     Awakes  a  thankful  tongue  : 
How  rich  he  spread  his  royal  board, 
And  bless'd  the  food,  and  sung! 

2  Happy  the  men  that  eat  this  bread ; 

But  doubly  blest  was  he 
That  gently  bow'd  his  loving  head, 
And  lean  d  it,  Lord,  on  thee. 

3  By  faith  the  same  delights  we  taste 

As  that  great  fav'rite  did, 
And  sit  and  lean  on  Jesus'  breast, 
And  take  the  heav'nly  bread.] 

4  Down  from  the  palace  of  the  skies. 

Hither  the  King  descends: 
"  Come,  my  beloved,  eat,"  he  cries, 
"  And  drink  salvation,  friends. 

5  ["  My  flesh  is  food  and  physic  too, 

"  A  balm  for  all  your  pains  : 
"  And  the  red  streams  of  pardon  flow 
"  From  these  my  pierced  veins/'] 

f>  Hosanna  to  his  bounteous  love 
For  such  a  feast  below! 
And  yet  he  feeds  his  saints  above 
With  nobler  blessings  too. 


book  in.  IFVMX   16.  501 

7  [Como.  the  dear  day,  the  glorious  hour 
Thai  brings  our  souls  to  ivst ! 
Then  we  shall  need  these  types  no  more. 
But  dwell  at  th'heav'nly  feast.] 

HYMN    10.       C.  M. 

Ill  Jgonhs  of  Christ 

"Vf  OW  let  our  pains  be  all  forgot, 
A.^1    Our  hearts  no  more  repine; 
Our  sufferings  are  not  worth  a  thought, 
When,  Lord,  compar'd  with  thine. 

2  In  lively  figures  here  we  see 

The  bleeding  Prince  of  Love  ; 
Each  of  us  hopes  he  died  for  me, 
And  then  our  griefs  remove. 

3  [Our  humble  faith  here  takes  her  rise. 

While  sitting  round  his  board  ; 
And  back  to  Calvary  she  flies, 
To  view  her  groaning  Lord. 

4  His  soul  what  agonies  it  felt 

When  his  own  God  withdrew! 
And  the  large  load  of  all  our  guilt 
Lay  heavy  on  him  too. 

5  But  the  divinity  within 

Supported  him  to  bear  : 
Dying,  he  conquer'd  hell  and  sin, 
And  made  his  triumph  there.] 

6  Grace,  wisdom,  justice,  join 'd,  and  wrought 

The  wonders  of  that  day  : 
No  mortal  tongue,  nor  mortal  thought 
Can  equal  thanks  repay. 

7  Our  hymns  should  sound  like  those  above, 

Could  we  our  voices  raise  ; 
3  B  2 


;,G2  HYMN  17.  book  hi. 

Yet,  Lord,  our  hearts  shall  all  be  love, 
And  all  our  lives  be  praise. 

HYMN  17.       S.  M. 

Incomparable  Food  ;  or.  the  Flesh  and  Blood  of  Christ. 

[  TTl/TE  sing  th'  amazing  deeds 
V  V    That  grace  divine  performs; 

Th'  eternal  God  comes  down,  and  bleeds 
To  nourish  dying  worms. 

2  This  soul-reviving  wine, 

Dear  Saviour,  'tis  thy  blood  ; 
We  thank  that  sacred  flesh  of  thine 
For  this  immortal  food.] 

3  The  banquet  that  we  eat 

Is  made  of  heav'nly  things  : 
Earth  hath  no  dainties  half  so  sweet 
As  our  Redeemer  brings. 

4  In  vain  had  Adam  sought, 

And  search'd  his  garden  round ; 
For  there  was  no  such  blessed  fruit 
In  all  that  happy  ground. 

5  Th'  angelic  host  above 

Can  never  taste  this  food ; 
They  feast  upon  their  Maker's  love, 
But  not  a  Saviour's  blood. 

6  On  us  th'  almighty  Lord 

Bestows  this  matchless  grace, 
And  meets  us  with  some  cheering  word, 
With  pleasure  in  his  face. 

7  Come,  all  ye  drooping  saints, 

And  banquet  with  the  King ; 
This  wine  will  drown  your  sad  complaints, 
A  ad  tune  your  voice  to  sing. 


book  in.  HYMN    18,  19.  503 

8  Salvation  to  the  name 
Of  our  adored  Christ ; 
Through  the  wide  earth  his  grace  proclaim, 
His  glory  in  the  high  st. 

HYMN  18.      L.  M. 

The 

JESUS !  we  bow  before  thy  feet : 
Thy  table  is  divinely  stor'd, 
Thy  sacred  flesh  our  souls  have  eat, 
'Tis  living  bread,  we  thank  thee,  Lord  ! 

2  And  here  we  drink  our  Saviour's  blood  ; 

We  thank  thee,  Lord,  'tis  genVous  wine ; 
Mingled  with  love  the  fountain  flow'd 
From  that  dear  bleeding  heart  of  thine. 

3  On  earth  is  no  such  sweetness  found, 

For  the  Lamb's  flesh  is  heav'nly  food  : 
In  vain  we  search  the  globe  around, 
For  bread  so  fine,  or  wine  so  good. 

4  Carnal  provisions  can  at  best 

But  cheer  the  heart,  or  warm  the  head : 
But  the  rich  cordial  that  we  taste 
Gives  life  eternal  to  the  dead. 

5  Joy  to  the  master  of  the  feast ; 

His  name  our  souls  for  ever  bless  ; 
To  God  the  King,  and  God  the  Priest, 
A  loud  hosanna  round  the  place. 

hymn  19.    l.  M. 

Cory  in  the  Cress  ;  or,  nut  a\.'aned  >f  Christ  crucified. 

AT  thy  command,  our  dearest  Lord, 
Here  we  attend  thy  dying  feast ; 
Thy  blood,  like  wine,  adorns  thy  board, 
And  thine  own  flesh  feeds  every  guest. 

2  Our  faith  adores  thy  bleeding  love, 
And  trusts  for  life  in  one  that  died ; 


564  HYMN    20.  book  in. 

We  hope  for  heav'nly  crowns  above, 
From  a  Redeemer  crucified. 

3  Let  the  vain  world  pronounce  it  shame, 

And  flin^;  their  scandals  on  ihv  cause: 
We  come  to  boast  our  Saviour's  name, 
And  make  our  triumphs  in  his  cross. 

4  With  joy  we  tell  the  scoffing  age, 

He  that  was  dead  hath  left  his  tomb, 
He  lives  above  their  utmost  ra^e, 
And  we  are  waiting  till  he  come. 

HYMN     20.      CM. 

TVir  Provismnffor  >ht  TabU  of  our  Lord  ;  or.  fit  Tree  of  Life,  and  River  of  Love. 

LORD,  we  adore  thy  bounteous  hand, 
And  sing  the  solemn  feast, 
Where  sweet  celestial  dainties  stand 
For  every  willing  guest. 

2  [The  tree  of  life  adorns  the  board 

With  rich  immortal  fruit, 
And  ne'er  an  angry  flaming  sword 
To  guard  the  passage  to  it. 

3  The  cup  stands  crown'd  with  living  juice  ; 

The  fountain  flows  above, 
And  runs  down  streaming  for  our  use, 
In  rivulets  of  love.] 

4  The  food's  prepar'd  by  heav'nly  art, 

The  pleasures  well  refin'd  ; 
They  spread  new  life  through  every  heart, 
And  cheer  the  drooping  mind. 

5  Shout  and  proclaim  the  Saviour's  love, 

Ye  saints  that  taste  his  wine  ; 
Join  with  your  kindred  saints  above, 
In  loud  hosannas  join. 


book  in.  hymn  21.  stt 

6  A  thousand  glories  to  the  God 

That  gives  such  joy  as  this  : 
Mosanna!   let  it  sound  abroad. 
And  roach  where  Jesus  is. 

HYMN    21.       C.  M. 

•<hal  Feast /or  Ciiist's  Vi.tnry  over  Sin,  aid  Death   nnd  Rill. 

[  /^OME,  let  us  lift  our  voices  high, 

V_y  High  as  our  joys  arise, 
And  join  the  songs  above  the  sky, 
Where  pleasure  never  dies. 

2  Jesus,  the  God  that  fought  and  bled, 

And  conquer'd  when  he  fell  : 
That  rose,  and  at  his  chariot  wheels 
Draggd  all  the  powers  of  hell.] 

3  [Jesus,  the  God.  invites  us  here 

To  this  triumphal  feast. 
And  brings  immortal  blessings  down 
For  each  redeemed  guest.] 

4  The  Lord,  how  glorious  is  his  face  ! 

How  kind  his  smiles  appear  ! 
And  O  !  what  melting  words  he  says 
To  every  humble  ear ! 

5  "  For  you,  the  children  of  my  love, 

"  It  was  for  you  I  died  ; 
"  Behold  my  hands,  behold  my  feet, 
u  And  look  into  my  side. 

(]  "  These  are  the  wounds  for  you  I  bore, 
"  The  tokens  of  my  pains, 
•  When  1  came  down  to  free  your  souls 
"  From  misery  and  chains. 

7  "  [Justice  un>heathYI  its  fVry  sword, 

-;  And  plung'd  it  in  my  heart : 


566  II  VM  N    22.  book  in. 

"  Infinite  pangs  for  you  I  bore, 
"  And  most  tormenting  smart. 

8  c<  When  hell  and  all  its  spiteful  powers 

"  Stood  dreadful  in  my  way, 
"  To  rescue  those  dear  lives  of  yours 
"  I  gave  my  own  away. 

9  "  But  while  1  bled,  and  groan'd,  and  died, 

"  I  ruin'd  Satan's  throne ; 
"  High  on  my  cross  I  hung  and  spied 
"  The  monster  tumbling  down. 

10  "  Now  you  must  triumph  at  my  feast, 

"  And  taste  my  flesh,  my  blood  ; 
"  And  live  eternal  ages  bless'd, 
"  For  'tis  immortal  food." 

11  Victorious  God  !  what  can  we  pay 

For  favours  so  divine? 
We  would  devote  our  hearts  away 
To  be  for  ever  thine  ] 

12  We  give  thee,  Lord,  our  highest  praise, 

The  tribute  of  our  tongues  ; 
But  themes  so  infinite  as  these 
Exceed  our  noblest  songs. 

hymn  22.     L.  M. 

The  Cotnpas<on  nf  a  dy;ne  Christ. 

OUR  spirits  join  t'  adore  the  Lamb; 
O.  that  our  feeble  lips  could  move 
In  strains  immortal  as  his  name, 
And  melting  as  his  dyin£  love ! 

2  Was  ever  equal  pity  found! 

The  Prince  of  heav'n  resigns  his  breathy 
And  pours  his  life  out  on  the  ground. 
To  ransom  guilty  worms  from  death. 

3  [Rebels,  we  broke  our  Maker's  laws  ; 

He  from  the  threat  iiings  set  us  free. 


book  ,.i.  HYMN    23.  5G7 

Bore  the  full  veng'ance  on  his  cross, 

And  nail'd  the  curses  to  the  tree*] 

4  [The  law  proclaims  no  terror  now, 

And  Sinai's  thunder  roars  no  more  ; 
From  all  his  wounds  new  blessings  How, 
A  sea  of  joy  without  a  shore. 

5  Here  we  have  wash'd  our  deepest  stains, 

And  heal'd  our  wounds  with  heav'nly 
blood  ; 
Bless VI  fountain,  springing  from  the  veins 
Of  Jesus,  our  incarnate  God.J 

6  In  vain  our  mortal  voices  strive 

To  speak  compassion  so  divine  ; 
Had  we  a  thousand  iives  to  give, 

A  thousand  lives  should  all  be  thine. 
hymn  23.     c.  ai. 

Grace  and  Glori;  by  tit  Death  o/  Christ. 

[QITTING  around  our  Father's  board, 
0  We  rai  e  our  tuneful  breath  ; 
Our  faith  beholds  our  dying  Lord, 
And  dooms  our  sins  to  death.] 

2  We  see  the  blood  of  Jesus  shed, 

Whence  all  our  pardons  rise ; 
The  sinner  views  th' atonement  made, 
And  loves  the  sacrifice. 

3  Thy  cruel  thorns,  thy  shameful  cross 

Procure  us  heav'nly  crowns  : 
Our  highest  gafn  springs  from  thy  lossa 
Our  healing  from  thy  wounds. 

4  O  !  'tis  impossible  that  we 

Who  dwell  in  feeble  clay, 
Should  equal  guff  rings  bear  for  thee. 
Or  ^qual  thanks  repay. 


508  HYMN    24,    25.  book  m 

HYMN   24.      C.  M. 

Pard'inand  Strength  from  Christ. 

I  RATHER,  wc  wait  to  feel  thy  grace, 
To  see  thy  glories  shine; 
Th<^  Lord  will  his  own  table  bless, 
And  make  the  feast  divine. 

2  We  touch,  we  taste  the  heav'nly  bread, 

We  drink  the  sacred  cup  ; 
With  outward  forms  our  sense  is  fed, 
Our  souls  rejoice  in  hope. 

3  We  shall  appear  before  the  throne 

Of  our  forgiving  God, 
Dress'd  in  the  garments  of  his  Son, 
And  sprinkled  with  his  blood. 

4  We  shall  be  strong  to  run  the  race^ 

And  climb  the  upper  sky  ; 
Christ  will  provide  our  souls  with  grace, 
lie  bought  a  large  supply. 

5  [Let  us  indulge  a  cheerful  frame, 

For  joy  becomes  a  feast  ; 
We  love  the  mem  ry  of  his  name 
More  than  the  wine  we  taste.  J 
hymn  25.    CM. 

17. mx.-  OUri  sail  our  Quiets. 

HOW  are  thy  glories  here  displav'd  ! 
Great  God!  how  bright  they  shine  1 
While  at  thy  word  we  break  the  bread, 
And  pour  the  flowing  wine. 

2  Here  thy  revenging  justice  stands, 

And  pleads  its  dreadful  cause  ; 
Here  saving  mercy  spreads  her  hands, 
Like  Jesus  on  the  cross. 

3  Thy  saints  attend  with  every  grace, 

On  this  great  sacrifice  ; 


book  in.  HYMN     86.  50Q 

And  love  appears  with  cheerful  lace, 
And  faith  with  iixed  eyes. 

4  Our  hope  in  waiting  posture  sits, 

To  heav'n  directs  her  sight ; 
Here  every  warmer  passion  meets, 
And  warmer  powers  unite. 

5  Zeal  and  revenge  perform  their  part, 

And  rising  sin  destroy  : 
Repentance  comes  with  aching  heart. 
Yet  not  forbids  the  joy. 

6  Dear  Saviour,  change  our  faith  to  sight. 

Let  sin  for  ever  die  ; 
Then  shall  our  souls  be  all  delight. 
And  every  tear  be  dry. 

I  c.ajnot  persuade  myself  to  put  a  fall  period  to  these  Divine  Hymns, 
-fill  I  hms*  addressed  a  special  song  of  glory  unto  God  thr  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Spirit.  Though  the  Latin  name  of  it,  Gloria  Patria,  be 
retained  in  msr  nation  from  the  Romr.n  church  .  gh  there  may 

superstitious  honour  paid  to  the  words  of  if,   which  may 
have  wrought  appy  prejudices  in  weaker  Christian?,  ye*.  J  be- 

lit  rr  it  still  in  he  one  of th*>  noblest  ports  nf  (  hristian  Worship.      The  sub- 
\e  doctrine  <>f  the  Trinity,  which  is  that  peculiar  glory  of  the 
.  store,  that  our  J.orl  J<  *us  Christ  hath  so  dearly  revealed  unto 
men,  and  is  so  necessary  to  true  Christianity.     The  action  is  praise, 
is  the  matX  complete  and  exulted  pari  of  heavenly  worship.     I 
have  cast  the  xrmg  into  a  variety  of  forms,  and  have  fitted  it,  by  a  plain  ver- 
sion, or  a  larger  pamphnue.  to  be  sung  either  alone,  or  at  the  conclusion 
of  another  FTimn.      I hare  added,  oho  a  few  hosannis,  or  ascriptions  «? 
sahetiou  to  Christ  in  t'ne  same  manner,  and  for  the  same  end. 

DOXOLOG1ES. 

A  Soil  of  Pi  <;td  Trinity.  God  the  Fathir,  Son,  aid  Sfiir.i 

HYMN  2G.      1st.   L.  M. 

BLESS'JP  be  the  Father  and  his  love, 
To  whose  celestial  source  we  owe 
Rivers  of  endless  joys  above, 
And  rills  of  comfort  here  below. 
3  C 


570  IIYM.V    27,  28.  book  in. 

2  Glory  to  thee,  great  Son  of  God, 

From  whose  dear  wounded  body  rolls 
A  precious  stream  of  vital  blood, 
Pardon  and  life  for  dying  souls. 

3  We  give  thee,  sacred  Spirit,  praise, 

Who  in  our  hearts  of  sin  and  wo 
Makes  living  springs  of  grace  arise, 
And  into  boundless  glory  flow. 

4  Thus  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

And  God  the  Spirit,  we  adore ; 
That  sea  of  life  and  love  unknown, 
Without  a  bottom  or  a  shore. 

HYMN  27.       1st  CM. 

GLORY  to  God  the  Father's  name, 
Who  from  our  sinful  race 
Chose  out  his  fav'rites  to  proclaim 
The  honours  of  his  grace. 

2  Glory  to  God  the  Son  be  paid, 

Who  dwelt  in  humble  clay. 
And,  to  redeem  us  from  the  dead, 
Gave  his  own  life  away. 

3  Glory  to  God  the  Spirit  give, 

From  whose  almighty  power 
Our  souls  their  heavnly  birth  derive, 
And  bless  the  happy  hour. 

4  Glory  to  God  that  reigns  above, 

Th'  eternal  Three  and  One, 
Who  by  the  wonders  of  his  love 
Has  made  his  nature  known. 

HYMN  28.       Jst  B.  Bf. 

LET  God  the  Father  live 
For  ever  on  our  tongues : 


book  ui.  IIYMX     29,  30.  571 

Sinners  from  his  first  love  derive 
The  ground  of  all  their  songs. 

2  Ye  saints,  employ  your  breath 

In  honour  to  the  Son, 
Who  bought  your  souls  from  hell  &  death, 
By  off 'ring  up  his  own. 

3  Give  to  the  Spirit  praise 

Of  an  immortal  strain, 
Whose  light,  and  power,  and  grace  conveys 
Salvation  down  to  men. 

4  While  God  the  Comforter 

Reveals  our  pardon'd  sin, 
O  may  the  blood  and  water  bear 
The  same  record  within. 

5  To  the  great  One  and  Three, 

That  seal  this  grace  in  heav'n, 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  be 
Eternal  glory  giv'n. 

HYMN  29.       2d  L.  M. 

GLORY  to  God  the  Trinity, 
Whose  name  hath  mysteries  unknown  ; 
In  essence  One,  in  persons  Three  ; 
A  social  nature,  yet  alone. 

2  When  all  our  noblest  powers  are  join'd 
The  honours  of  thy  name  to  raise, 
Thy  glories  over-match  our  mind, 
And  angels  faint  beneath  the  praise. 

HYMN    30.       2d  C.  H. 

THE  God  of  mercy  be  ador'd, 
Who  calls  our  souls  from  death  ; 
Who  saves  by  his  redeeming  word, 
A  new  creating  breath. 


,i2  hymn  31,  32,  33,  31,  35. 

2  To  praise  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit,  all  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  three  in  One, 
Let  saints  and  angels  join. 

HYMN  31.      2d  s.  rvx. 

LET  God  the  Makers  name 
Have  honour,  love,  and  fear  ! 
To  God  the  Saviour  pay  the  same. 
And  (Jod  the  Comforter. 
2  Father  of  lights  above, 
Thy  mercy  we  adore  : 
The  Son  of  thine  eternal  love, 
And  Spirit  ol  thy  power. 

HYMN  32.     3d  L.  Bl 

TO  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honour,  praise,  and  glory  giv'n 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heav'n. 

HYMN  33.        Or  thus  : 

ALL  gterv  to  thv  wondrous  name. 
Father  of  mercy,  God  of  love; 
Thus  we  exalt  the  Lord  the  Lamb, 
And  thus  we  praise  the  heav'nly  Dove. 

HYMN  34.       3d  C.  M. 

NOW  let  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit  beador'd, 
Where  there  are  works  to  make  himknown, 
Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 

I J  YMN    35.       Or  thus: 

HONOUR  to  the  Almighty  Three, 
And  evei lasting  One, 
VII  glory  to  the  Father  be, 
The  Spirit  and  the  Son. 


book  in.  HYMN   36,  37,  38. 

HYMN   86.       3d  S.  M. 

YE  angels  round  the  throne, 
And  saints  that  dwell  below, 
Worship  the  Father,  love  the  Son, 
And  bless  the  Spirit  too. 

HYMN    37.       S.  M.      Or  thus: 

(1 IVE  to  the  Father  praise, 
J  Give  glory  to  the  Son, 
And  to  the  Spirit  of  his  grace 
Be  equal  honour  done. 
hymn  38. 

A  Son?  of  Praise  to  the  bteesed  Trinty.     The  fir«t  as  the  148ih  Pialm. 

I  GIVE  immortal  praise 
To  God  the  Father's  love, 
For  all  my  comforts  here, 

And  better  hopes  above  : 
He  sent  his  own  eternal  Son 
To  die  for  sins  that  man  had  done. 

2  To  God  the  Son  belongs 

Immortal  glory  too, 
Who  bought  us  with  his  blood 

From  everlasting  woe  : 
And  now  he  lives,  and  now  he  reigns. 
And  sees  the  fruit  of  all  his  pains. 

3  To  God  the  Spirit's  name 

Immortal  worship  give, 
Whose  new-creating  power 

Makes  the  dead  sinner  live  : 
His  work  completes  the  great  design. 
And  tills  the  soul  with  joy  divine. 

4  Almighty  God  !  to  thee 

Be  endless  honours  done. 
The  undivided  Three, 
And  the  mysterious  One  : 
3C2 


bli  HYMN    39,    40,    41.  book  in. 

\\  here  reason  fails  with  all  her  powers, 
There  faith  prevails,  and  love  adores. 

HYMN    39. 

Tin   second  as  tl.e  liBth  Psalm 

TO  him  that  chose  us  first, 
Before  the  world  began  ; 
To  him  that  bore  the  curse 
To  save  rebellious  man  : 
To  him  that  form'd  our  hearts  anew, 
Is  endless  praise  and  glory  due. 

2  The  Father's  love  shall  run 

Through  our  immortal  songs  ; 
We  bring  to  God  the  Son 

Hosannas  on  our  tongues  : 
Our  lips  address  the  Spirit's  name 
With  equal  praise,  and  zeal  the  same. 

3  Let  every  saint  above, 

And  angel  round  the  throne, 
For  ever  bless  and  love 

The  sacred  Three  in  One : 
Thus  heav'n  shall  raise  his  honours  high, 
When  earth  and  time  grow  old  and  die. 

hymn  40. 

The  third  as  the  NTth  Psalm 

I^O  God  the  Father's  throne 
-    Perpetual  honours  raise  ; 
Glory  to  God  the  Son, 

To  God  the  Spirit  praise  : 
\nd  while  our  lips  their  tribute  bring, 
Our  faith  adores  the  name  we  sing. 

HYMN  41.       Or  thus: 

O  our  eternal  God, 
The  Father  and  the  Son. 


book  iu.  in  mnt  42,  43,  44. 

And  Spirit  all  divine. 

Three  mysteries  in  One, 
Salvation,  power,  and  praise  be  giv'n, 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  lieav'n. 

II  V  IfN  42.       L.  M. 

Tkt  HO'ANNA,  or   Savoliun  ai.ribed  to  Cfirist. 

H  OS  ANN  A  to  king  David's  Son, 
Who  reigns  on  a  superior  throne; 
We  bless  the  Prince  of  heav'nly  birth, 
Who  brings  salvation  down  to  earth. 

2  Let  every  nation,  every  age, 
In  this  delightful  work  engage, 
Old  men  and  babos  in  Sion  sing 
The  growing  glories  of  her  King. 

HYMN  43.        C.  M. 

HOS  ANN  A  to  the  Prince  of  Grace  : 
Sion  behold  thy  King ; 
Proclaim  the  Son  of  David's  race, 
And  teach  the  babes  to  sin£. 

i  Hosanna  to  th'  Incarnate  Word, 
Who  from  the  Father  came  ; 
Ascribe  salvation  to  the  Lord, 
With  blessings  on  his  name. 

HYMN  44.       S.  M. 

HOSANNA  to  the  Son 
Of  David  and  of  God, 
Who  brought  the  news  of  pardon  down, 
And  bought  it  with  his  blood. 

2  To  Christ  th'  anointed  King 
Be  endless  blessings  giv'n  : 
Let  the  whole  earth  his  glory  sing, 
Who  made  our  peace  with  heav'n. 


676  HYMN  45. 

HYMN  45.      As  the  148th  Psalm. 

HOSAiNNAtotheKing 
Of  David  s  ancient  blood  : 
Behold  he  comes  to  bring 

Forgiving  grace  from  God  : 
Let  old  and  young  attend  his  way, 
And  at  his  feet  their  honours  lay. 

2  Glory  to  God  on  high, 

Salvation  to  the  Lamb  ; 
Let  earth,  and  sea,  and  sky, 

His  wondrous  love  proclaim. 
Upon  his  head  shall  honours  rest, 
And  every  age  pronounce  him  blest. 


BOOK   III. 


END  OF  THE  THIRD  BOOK 


INDEX, 

rOPIND  ANY  1IYM.N  BY  THE  TITLE  OR<  QNTENTBOFIT. 


Note.      The   letters  a.  b,  C,  signify  the  .first,  second,    and  third  book  ;  the 

v  direct  to  the  hymn.     If  you  find  not  what  hymn  yon  seek  under 

am  hoi  t  of  llit  title,,  t>  >!:  it  under  another,  ar  by  some  \rord  that  is  of  the 

same  signl'ical  ion,  (hough, perhaps,  not  nun/toned  in  the  title  of  tht  hymn. 


Moses 


\  \UO\   and   Christ,  a   145 

and  Jo«liin,  h  104. 
Abraham's  hleMin;  on  the  Gentiles, 
a  60,   113,   114.    b   134.  Offering 
his  9on,  a  120. 
Absence  and  pn  sence  of  God,  b  93, 
91.  100.   From  God   forever,  in- 
tolerable, b  107. 
Access  to  the  throne,  by  a  Mediator, 

b  10.°.. 
Adam,  his   fall,  a  107.  Corrupt  na- 
ture   from  him,   b    128.  The  first 
and  the  second,  a  5~,  124. 
Adoption,  a  64,  143.  And  election, 

a  54. 
Advocate.   See  ChrisPs  intercession. 
Affections  inconstant,  b  20.  Unsanc- 

tified,  b  165. 
Afflicted,     Christ's    compassion    to 

them,  a  125. 
Afflictions  removed,  a  87.  Submit- 
ted to,  a  5,  129.  b  109.  Support 
and  comfort  under  them,  b  50,  65. 
And  death   under   Providence,   a 
H3. 
Almost  christian,  h  1 58. 
Ambition,  ke.  b  101. 
Angels  sinning,  b  24.  Standine  and 
falling,  b  27.   Praise  ye  the  Lo«-d, 
b  27."  Punished,   and   man   <=avfd. 
b   96,    97.       Their    ministry    to 
Christ  and  sainK  b  IP,.  112,  113. 

of  Cmd.     See    IVruih,   Ven- 
geance, Hell. 
Ansxcer  so  the  church's  prnvers,  a  j 

30. 
Anti-Christ,   his  ruin,  a  29,  56,59. 

See  Ems 
Apes  atr,  \,  158. 
Apostles'1  commission,  ft  1  28. 
Ascensif/n  and  resurrection  of  Christ, 

As  ions,  a  1  "'• 

Assurance  of  heaven,  a  27.  h  6.",.     ( 

faith,  a  103. 

Babijton  fallen,  <*  56,  59. 


Backs!  id  ings  and  returns,  b  20. 


ism,  a  52.     Prca<  hing  and  the 
Lord's  Supper,  b   141.     And   cir- 
cumcision, a  121.  b  127,  134.   Bu- 
rial  with  Christ,  a  122. 
Beatitudes,  a  102. 
I  and  be  saved,  a  100. 

Believer  baptized,  a  52,  122. 
Birth,  first  and  second,  a  95,  99.  Of 

Christ,  miracles  at  it,  b  136. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  in  the  Lord,  a 

18.     Society  in  heaven,  b  33,  75. 

Blessedness  and  business  of  heaven,  a 

40,  41.  b  86.     Only  in  God,  b  93, 

94,  100. 

Blessing  of  Abraham  on  the  Gentiles, 

a  113,  114.  b  134. 
Blood  and  flesh  of  Christ  is  our  food, 
c   17,   18.     The  seal  of  the  New 
Testament,  c  3.     The   Spirit  and 
the  water,  c  9. 
Boasting  excluded,  a  96. 
Bodies  frail.  See  Life,  Health,  Flesh. 
Book  of  God's  decrees,  b  QQ 
Bread  of  life  is  Christ,  c  5. 
Breathing  towards  heaven,  b  23. 
Britain's  God  praised,  b  1.     For  de- 
liverance, b  92. 
Burial,  b  63.     With  Christ  in  Bap- 
tism, a  122.     And  death  of  a  saint, 
b3. 
Canaan  and  heaven,  b  66,  124. 
Carnal  joys   parted   with,  b  10,  11. 

Reason  humbled,  a  11,  12. 
Ceresnontml.  See  J. an,  Types,  Priest. 
j  Character*  of  the  children  of  God,  a 
I4.i.     Of  Christ,  a  146,   150.     Of 
blessedness,  a  102. 
Charity  and  upc},ruitai>lene=s,  a  126. 
And  love,  a  130,  133. 

i  in  the  i  orenant  of  grace,  a 
113,  114.  Devoted  to  God,  a  121, 
!,  127. 
Christ.  See  Lord  and  Aaron,  a  145. 
And  Adam,  ft  124.  His  ascension, 
b  7-i.  Beatific  rieht  of  him,  b  75. 
ibed,  a  75.  The 
bread  of  Hit,  c  5.    His  caru  of  the 


Ear- 


INDEX. 


young  and  feeble,  a  125,  130.  And 
the  church,  seeking,  fading,  &c 

See  Church.  Coming  tojudge,  a 
61.  His  commission,  b  1*03,  104. 
Communion  with  him,  a  66,  71. 
And  saint*,  a  G7,  76.  c  2.  Com- 
pared to  inanimate  things,  a  146. 
Hiscoronation  and  espousals,  a  72. 
His  cross,  not  to  be  ashamed  of,  c 
19.  Crucified,  God's  wisdom  and 
power,  c  10. 

David's  Son,  a  16,  50.  His  death 
caused  by  sin,  b  81.  Grace  and 
glory  by  it,  c  23.  Victory  and 
kingdom,  b  114.  His  divine  na- 
ture, a  2,  13,  92.  b  51.  Dwells  in 
heaven,  visits  the  earth,  a  76. 

Enjoyment  of  him,  b  15,  16.  His 
eternity,  a  2,  92.  Example,  b 
139.     Excellencies,  a  75.  b  47. 

Faith  and  knowledge  of  him,  a  103. 
His  flesh  and  blood  our  food,  c  17, 
18.  Found  and  brought  to  the 
church,  a  71.  His  glory  in  heaven, 
b  91.  God  reconciled  in  him,  b 
148.  Grace  given  us  in  him,  a 
137.  b  40. 

High  Priest  and  King,  a  61.  His 
human  and  divine  nature,  a  2,  13, 
16.  Humiliation  and  exaltation, 
a  I,  63,  141,  142.  b  5,  43,  81,  83, 
84.  c  10,  16. 

His  incarnation,  a  3,  13.  interces- 
sion, b  2C>,  2.1,  1 1 8.  Invitation  to 
sinners,  a  127. 

The  King  at  his  table,  a  66.  His 
kingdom  among  men,  a  3,  21. 
Knowledge  and  faith  in  him,  a  103. 

The  Lamb  of  God,  a  1,  25,  62,  63. 
His  love  to  the  Church,  a  14,  77. 
Under  desertion,  b  50.  Shed 
abroad  in  the  heart,  a  135.  To 
men,  a  92.     Lifted  up,  a  112. 

Ministered  to  by  angels,  b  112,  113 
Miracles  at  the  birth  of  Christ,  b 
136.  Miracles  in  his  life,  death, 
and  resurrection,  b  137.  And  Mo- 
ses, a  118. 

Names  and  titles,  a  147,  148,  149, 
150.     Nativity,  a  3,  13. 

Obeyed  or  resisted,  a  93,  His  offi- 
ces, a  149,  150.  b  132. 

Pardon  and  strength  from  him,  c  21. 
Our  passover,  b  155.  His  persou 
glorious  and  gracious,  a  75.  b  47 
Our  physician,  a  112.  His  pity 
to  the  afflicted  and  tempted,  a  125. 
H  -  priesthood,  a  145.  b  118.  Hit 
presence.  See  Presence.     Prophe- 


cies, and  types  of  him,  b  135.  Pro- 
phet, Priest,  and  King,  a  25.  b 
132.  Our  Prophet  and  Teacher, 
a  93. 

Redemption.  See  Redeem.  Rejected 
by  the  Jews,  a  141.  Resurrec- 
tion, b  72,  76.  Is  our  hope,  a  26. 
Resurrection,  life  and  death  mira- 
culous, b  137.  Revealed  to  man, 
a  10.  To  babes,  a  1 1,  12  Righte- 
ousness and  strength  in  him,  a  84, 
85,  97.  Righteousness  valuable, 
a  109. 

His  sacrifice,  b  142.  And  interces- 
sion, b  118.  Salvation,  righteous- 
ness, and  strength  in  him,  a  15,  84, 
85,  97,  93.  Our  sanctification,  a 
97,  98.  Satan  at  enmity,  a  107. 
Saints  in  his  hand,  a  138.  Our 
Shepherd,  a  67,  142.  The  sub- 
stance of  the  types,  b  12.  Sent  by 
the  Father,  a  100.  b  103, 104.  His 
suflerinus,  c  16.  And  godly  sorrow, 
b  9,  lOrT.  And  glory,  a  1,  62,  63, 
b  43,  81,  83,  84,  c  10. 

His  titles  and  kingdom,  a  13.  Tri- 
umph over  our  enemies,  a  28,  29. 
Types  and  prophecies  of  him,  b 
135. 

Victory  over  Satan,  a  58.  b  89. 
Death  and  hell,  c  21.  Unseen  and 
beloved,  a  108. 

Wisdom  of  God,  a  92.  Our  Wisdom 
and  righteousness,  a  97,  98.  Wor- 
shipped by  the  crentinu,  a  62. 

Christian.  See  Saints,  Spiritual, 
&c.  Religion,  its  excellency,  b 
131.  Almost,  b  158.  Virtues,  b 
161. 

Church.  See  Worship,  Saints,  Spiri- 
tual. Its  safety  and  protection,  a 
8,  39  b  64,  92  Its  enemies  slain 
by  Christ,  a  28,  29.  Conversing 
with  Christ,  namely,  seeking,  find- 
ing, calling,  answering,  a  66—71. 
Under  God's  care,  a  S9.  Espou- 
sals with  Christ,  a  72  Beauty  in 
the  eyes  of  Christ,  a  73.  The  gar- 
den of  Christ,  a  74. 

Circwncision  abolished,  b  134.  Aiid 
baptism,  a  121.  b  127. 

Clothing,  spiritual,  a  7,  40. 

Comfort  in  the  covenant  with  Chrisf. 
b  40.  Restored,  b  73  See  fur 
don.  In  sorrows  of  mind  and  body, 
b  50,  65. 

Communion  with  Christ  and  saints, 
c  J.  Between  Christ  and  the 
church,  a  66—71.  b  15,  10 


INDEX. 


579 


Compassion  of  a  dtiag  Christ, 
To  the  afflicted,  a  I  . 

Complaint  01  a  hard  heart,  l>  98.      Of 

ci.s.  rtion  and  temptation*,  b  163. 

Of  dalaess,  b  54.     or  indwelling 

i  115.     Of  ingratitude,  l>  74 

Of  sloth  and  ne^li^ence,  b  25,  32. 

Condemnation  by  the  law,  a  94. 

t'onrf«rm$jon  to  cur  worship*  b  45. 

ur>,  b  46. 
Confusion  and  pardon,  a  131. 
Conscience,  good,  Ihe  pleasures  of  it, 
b  57.     Becore,  and  awakened,  a 
115. 
Constancy  in  the  gospel,  b  4. 
Contention  and  love,  a  130. 
CsnccrsssM,  a  104.  b  159.    The  diffi- 
culty of  it.    b    161.     Delayed,  a 
-91.     The  joy   of  heaven,   a 
101. 
Conviction  of  sin   by  the  law,  a  94, 
115.  By  the  cross  of  Christ,  b  81, 
95. 
Comipt  nature   from  Adam,   a  57, 

K>7.  b  128,  15'.). 
t.'onnunt   of  :;race,  a   9.     Children 
therein,  a    113,    114.     Sealed  and 
a,  a  139.  c  3.     Hope  in  it,  a 
139.     Made  with  Christ,  our  com- 
fort, b  40.     Of  works.     See  Laic 
and  Gosptl. 
Cotetoumess,  ire.  a  24.  b  56,  101. 
Courage  and  constancy,  a  14,  15,  48. 

t)  4.   I 
Creation,  a  92.  b  71,  147.     New,  b 
130.       Fer.-ervation,  ice.   of    this 
world,  b  13. 

Uures    praise    the   Lord,   b   71. 
Love  dansrerous,  b  48.   God  above 
them,  a  82.     Their  vanity,  b  146. 
ss  of   Christ  is   our  glory,  c  19. 
Repentance  flowing  from  it,  b  106. 
Salvation  in  it,  b  4.      Crucifixion 
t  i  ihe  world  by  it,  c  7. 
I  tad  piomise,  a  107. 
Custom  in<-in,  b  160. 
Dangers  of  our  earthly   pilgrimage, 
Of  death  and  hell,  b  55.    I  »i 
love  to  the  creates**,  h  48. 

fcacaj  dispelled  by  Christ's  pre- 
M  rice,   b   54.      Of  providence,    h 
109. 
|  of  crrace,  and  time   of  duty,  a 
88.      Of  judgment,  a  45,   61,   65, 
.  90. 
D'.ud  iu  the  Lord,    |  !ne«-s 

a   18.       I  >  no   by  the  ci 
Chn 
Death.    See  Christ.     And  aflictions 


under  providence,  a  83.  Terrible 
to  the  unconverted,  a  91.  Mtde 
easj  h>  the  sight  of  Christ,  b  31. 
c   I  1.      15y  a  ngbt  of  heaven,  b  66. 

Cod'-  preseoce  in  it,  b  49,  117. 
Our  Aar  of  it,  b  31.  Desirable, 
a  19.  b  61.  Overcome,  a  17. 
Tiiumphed  over,  a  6.  b  110.  Pre- 
pared for,  a  27.  b  63.  Of  a  sinner, 
a  24.  b  2.  And  buiial  of  a  9aint, 
a  UK  b  3.  And  eternity,  b  28. 
And  glory,  a  110.  b  61.  And  the 
resurrection,  b  3,  102,  110.  Of 
Moses  at  God'. «  command,  b  49. 
Dreadful  and  delightful,  b  52. 

Deceitfulncss  of  sin,   b  150. 

Decrees  of  God,  a  11,  12,  96,  117. 
b  99. 

Deity  of  Christ,  a  2,  13,  92.  b  51. 

Delay  of  conversion,  a  88 — 91.  b  25, 
32. 

Delight  in  worship,  b  14.  In  God, 
b  42.  In  converse  with  Christ, 
b  15,  16. 

Deliverance  from  death  and  the  grave, 
b  3.  See  Enemies,  Church.  And 
submission,  a  129.  From  spiritual 
enemies,  a  47.  b  6"»,  82,  111. 

Dependence.     See  Faith. 

Desertion  and  temptations  complain- 
ed of,  b  163. 

Desire  of  Christ's  presence,  b  100. 
See  more  in  Heaven,  Christ,  Lore, 

SCO. 

Despair  and  presumption,   a  115,  h 

156,  157. 
Devil  vanquished,  a  58.  See  Victory. 
Devotion  fervent,  desired,  b  34. 
Difficulty  of  conversion,  Vt  161. 
Dissolution  of  this  world,  b  13,  164. 
Disease.     See  Sickness. 
Distemper,  folly  and  madness  of  sin, 

b  153. 
Distinguishing  love,  a  11,    12,   96, 

117.  b  96,97. 
Divine.     See  God,  Deity,  Arc. 
Dominion  of  God,  and  our  deliver- 
ance, bill.    Eternal,  b  67.  Over 

the  sea,  b  70. 
Doubts  and  fears  supprest,  b  73. 
Doxologies,  c  26 — 45. 
Dul/itss,  spiritual,  b  25. 
Eurih,   no  rest  on  it,   b  146.     And 

heaven,  b  10  11,  53. 
Effusion  of  the  spirit,  b  144. 
Ehction   excludes    boasting,    a    96. 

r  re*,  a  11,  12,  54,  117.  "  See  Dc 

End  of  the  world,  b  164. 


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INDEX. 


Enemies  of  the  church  disappointed, 
h  92.     Salvation  from  them,  b  82, 

Triumphed  over   by    ('hri-t, 
a  28,  29.      See   Church,  Babylon, 

Mtehaei. 

Enjoyment  of  Christ,  b  15,  16.  See 
i  furs /tip. 

Enmity  between  Christ  and  Satan, 
a  107. 

Envy  and  lo  -e,  a  130. 

Espousals  of  the  Church  to  Christ, 
a  72. 

Establishnunl  in  grace,  b  82. 

Eternity  of  God,  bl7.  Of  hi-  domi- 
nion, b  67.  And  death,  h  2:!.  Suc- 
ceeding this  life,  h  55.  See  Uea- 
ren,  Death. 

Evening  and  morning  hymns,  a  79, 
80,  81.  b  6,  7,8. 

Exallal  on.  See  Christ,  Glory,  Suf- 
ferings, &c. 

Example  of  Christ,  b  139.  Of  Saints, 
b  140. 

Excellency  of  the  Christian  religion, 
bl.Sl. 

Faith  in  things  unseen,  a  120.  b  129. 
And  knowledge  of  Christ,  a  103. 
Love  and  joy,  a  108.  And  unbe- 
lief, b  12f>.  Living  and  dead,  a 
140.  Assisted  by  sense,  b  141. 
Its  joy,  b  162.  In  Christ  our  sa- 
crifice, b  142.  And  salvation,  a 
100.  Of  assurance,  a  103.  And 
sight,  alio.  bl45.  Triumphing 
in  Christ,  a  14.  For  pardon  and 
Modification,  b  <<0.  Faith  and 
reason,  b  8?,  109. 

Faithfulness  of  God's  promises,  b  40, 
60,  69. 

Fall  of  angels  and  men.  b  24.  And 
recovery  of  man,  a  107.  b  78. 

Fears  and  doubts  supprest,  b  73. 

Feast  of  love,  a  68.  Of  triumph, 
c  21.  Of  the  gospel,  a  7.  c  12.  20. 
Made,  and  giiesf*  invited,  e  15. 

Fclloicship.     See  Communion. 

Fe.nxnry  of  devotion  desired,  b  34. 

Few  saved,  b  158. 

Flesh  and  blood  of  Christ  the  best 
food,  c  17,  18.  Our  tabernacle, 
a  110.      And  spirit.  I,  143, 

Fo'h',  M'iritnal,  a  7,  t>7,  69,  74.  b  15. 
Feast. 

Folly  and  madness  of  sin,  b  153. 

Forliraranct .      See    I'utnnce. 
Forgivenest.     See  Pardon, 
Foimalily  in  worship,  B   136. 
rraii. 


Frailly  and  folly,  b  32. 

Free.    See  Grace,  Election. 

Freedom  from  sia  and  misery  in  hea- 
ven, b  86. 

Funeral  thought,  b  61,  63.  See 
Death,  Burial. 

Garden  of  Christ,  is  the  Church,  a  74. 

Garment  of  salvation,  a  7,  20. 

Genltles,  Christ  revealed  to  them, 
a  10,  13,  50.  c  1.3,  14.  Abraham's 
blessing  on  them,  a  1 13,  1 14.  b  13  J. 

GloriJUd  martyrs  and  saints,  a  40, 
41.     Body,  b  110. 

Glory  and  death,  a  1 10.  b  61.  See 
If eaten.  Of  God  above  our  rea- 
son, b  87.  Of  Christ  in  heaven, 
b  91.  See  Christ.  And  grace  by 
th';  death  of  Christ,  c  23.  Justifi- 
cation and  sanctification,  a  3.  To 
the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
c  26 — 41.  Of  God  in  the  gospel, 
b  126.  And  grace  in  the  person 
of  Christ,  b  47.  And  sufferings 
of  Christ,  b  43.     See  Sufferings. 

Glorying  in  the  cross  of  Christ,  c  19. 

God  all,  and  in  all,  b  93,  94.  His 
absence.  See  Absence.  His  at- 
tributes, b  51,  106,  169.  Glorified 
by  Christ,  b  126.  c  10.  The  aven- 
ger of  his  saints,  b  115. 

Care  of  his  church,  a  39.  Conde- 
scension to  human  affairs,  b  46.  To 
our  worship,  b45.  The  Creator 
and  Redeemer,  b  35. 

Our  delight,  b  42.  Our  defence,  a 
47.  Dominion  over  the  sea,  b  70. 
Dominion,  and  our  deliverance,  b 
111.  Dwells  with  the  humble, 
a  87. 

Eternity,  b  17.  Eternal  dominion, 
b  67.  Everlasting  absence  intole- 
rable, b  100,  107. 

Far  above  bis  creatures,  a  82.  The 
Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  c  26 — 41. 
His  faithfulness  to  his  promises, 
b  6$,  69. 

Glory  and  defence  of  Sion,  b  64.  His 
j;lory  above  our  reason,  b  87.  His 
goodness,  b  58,  80.  His  grace. 
bee  Grace.  Government  from  him, 
b  149.  Holiness,  justice,  and  sove- 
reignty, a  86. 

Invisible,"  b  26.  Incomprehensible, 
b  87,  170. 

His  kingdom  supreme,  b  115.  His 
love  in  sendins;  his  Son,  a  100. 

And  our  neighbour  loved,  a  116. 

Our  portion  or  chi^-f  good,  b  93,  94, 
Hi-  power,  b  80.     And  goodness, 


INDEX. 


581 


b  6,  7,8.    Hisr  -  Praise. 

n   life,   and  at  death,    b 

117.     <*.c  Presence.     Preserver  of 

ourl.  I       l'romise 

aDd  truth  unchangeable,  a  1:59. 
Sight  of  him  weans   us   from  earth. 

b  41.     Sovereign,  b  l7u. 
Terrible  majesty,  b  2:.    And  mercy, 

b  80.     His  truth,  b  60,  69. 
Vengeance,   b   44,   62.      I'mty   and 

Trinity,  C  26— 11. 

r  J,  a  53.     Wrath  and  mercy. 

a  a:. 

Goodness  of  God,  b  58,  74.  See 
Grace.  And  power  of  God,  a  42. 
b  80. 
Gospel-feast,  c  12.  See  Grace,  Feast 
Invitation,  and  provision,  a  7.  c  20. 
Times  their  bit  redness,  a  10. 
See  Scripture.  Glorifies  God,  b 
No  liberty  to  sin,  a  106,  132, 
140-  Not  ashamed  of  it,  a  103 
c  19.  And  law,  a  94.  b  120,  121, 
1-24.  Sinned  against,  a  118.  Its 
different  success,  a  119.  b  144. 
Ministry,  a  10.  \ttested  by  mira- 
cles, a  128.  b  136,  137.  Its  glo- 
rious effects,  b  138. 

'nment  from  God,  b  149. 
Grace  and  glory  by  the  death  of 
Chrut.c  23  Of  the  spirit,  a  102. 
Convening,  b  138. 159.  In  exercise, 
c  25.  Justifies,  a  94.  Sanctifies 
and  saves,  a  111.  Etotcoorejed 
by  parent?,  a  99.  Ail-sufficient  in 
duty  and  suffering?,  a  15,  32,  104. 
Given  in  Christ,  a  137.  Covenant, 
a  9.  Children  in  it,  a  113,  114. 
And  holine?«,  a  132.  Electing, 
a  54.  Its  freedom  and  sovereignty, 
a  11.  12,  96.  117.  b  96,  97.  And 
gl^ry  in  the  person  of  Christ,  b  47 
a  64.  Persevering,  a 
51.     rrowii?cs   a  7,    9.      I 

-i-t,b36,  37.  103. 
Gratitude,  for  divine  la\ours,  b  1 16. 

Hrtiam\  God  praised,  b  1. 
H-tppiness.     See  Blessui,  Iltavtn. 
Hardness  of  heart,  b 
Hatred  and  love,  a  130. 
Health  preserved,  b  6,  7,  8,  19.    Re- 
stored, a 

i  and  earth,  b  10,  11. 
1  45.     Invisible  and  h  lv,  a 
105.    Meditation  of  it,  b  162.   Joy 
:g  sinners,  a  101. 
Its  bi  NH  business,  a  40, 

41.     The  hope  of  it  our  support, 
"b  65.  Its  prospect  makes   d>-a;h 

3 


66.  Worship  of  it  humble, 
b  68.  Freedom  from  sin  and  misery 
there,  b  VS.  Hoped  for  by  Christ's 
re^urrecti'iri,  a  26.  Injured  and 
prepared  for,  a  27.  Christ's  dwell- 
ing-place, a  76,  b91.  Siijht  of  God 
and  Christ  there,  b  23.  Blessed  so- 
ciety there,  b  33.  Desired,  b  68. 
Heavenly  mindednes«,  b  57.  Joy  ou 
earth,  b  15,  30,  59. 

Hell  and  death,  b  2.  And  judg- 
ment, a  4>.  b  62.  Or  the  vengeance 
of  God,  b  22,  44.  The  holy  fear  of 
it,  b  107. 

Htztkiah's  song,  a  55. 

Holy.   See  Spirit. 

Huliruss.  bee  Grace,  Spiritual, 
Sanctijication.  And  sovereignty 
of  God,  a  82,  86.  And  grace,  a 
132,   140.  Its  characters,  a  102. 

Honour  vain,  b  101.  To  magis- 
trates, b  l-i9. 

Hope  of  *he  living,  a  83.  Gives  light 
and  strength,  b  129.  In  the  cove- 
nant, a  139.  Of  heaven  by  Christ's 
resurrection,  a  26.  Of  heaven  our 
suuport  under  trials,  b  65.  Of 
the  resurrection,  b  3,  110. 

Htisunna  to  Christ,  a  16.  c  42,  &c. 

Human  affairs  condescended  to  by 
God,  b  46.  Nature  oi  Christ,  a  2, 
3,  13,  60. 

Humble,  God's  dwelling  a  87.  En- 
lightened, a  11,  12,50.  Worship 
of  heaven,  b  68. 

HumUiution,  See  Christ,  Sufferings, 
kc.  And  prayer  public,  a  30. 

Humility  and  pride,  a  127.  And 
meekness,  a  102.  In  heaven,  b  63. 

Hypocrisy  and  sincerity,  a  136.  Hy- 
pocrite or  almost  Chrislain,  b  158. 

Jealousy  of  our  Jove  to  Christ  a  78. 

Jesus    See  Lord,  Christ. 

Jews.  See  Moses,  Gospel,  Christ, 
Gentiles. 

Ignorance  enlightened,  all,  12- 

Ignorance  and  unfruilfulness,  b  165- 

I  mpnxitence,  b  125. 

Incarnation  of  Christ,  a  2,  3,  13,  60. 

1  nro'uprchensible  God,  b  87,  17U 
And  invisible,  b  26. 

hemstancy  of  our  love,  b  20. 

If., i  Is.  See  Children. 

Ingratitude  complained  of,  b  74. 

iiiSpiralion  and  prophecy,  b  151. 

Institution  of  the  Lord's  supper,  c  1. 

Insufficiency  of  self-righteousoeei.  b 
151. 

Intercession  of  Christ,  b  36,  37,  HQ. 

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INDEX. 


Invitation  of  Christ  answered,  a  70. 
Of  the  gospel,  a  79,  127.  c  13,  20. 
John  the  Baptist1?  message,  a  50. 
Joshua,  Aaron,  and  Moses,  b  124. 
Joy,  faith  and  love,  a  108.  Of  faith, 
b  162.  Carnal,  parted  with,  b  10, 
11.  Heavenly  upon  earth,  a  135. 
b  30,  59.    Spiritual,    restored,    b 
73.   See  more  in  Delight,  Comfort. 
Judgment  day,  a  45,  61,  65,  89,  90. 
And  hell,  b  62.  Christ  coming  to  it, 
a  61. 
Justice,  Ac.  of  God,  a  86. 
Justification  a  14.  See  pardon.   By 
faith  not    by    works,   a    94,    109. 
Sanctification,  a  7,  9,  20,  84,  85, 
b  90.  And  glory,  a  3. 
Kingdom  and  titles  of  Christ,  a  13. 
Of  Christ  among   men,   a  21,  65. 
Of  God  eternal,  b  68.  Supreme, 
b  115. 
Knowledge  and  faith  in  Christ,  a  10S. 
Saving,   from    God,  a  11,  12,   93 
Lamb  that  was  slain,   a  1,  25,  62. 

See  Christ. 
Law  convinces  of  sin,  a  115.     Con- 
demns, a  94.   And  Gospel,  b  120, 
121,     124.    And      gospel     sinned 
against,  a  118. 
Levitical  priesthood  fulfilled  in  Christ, 

b  12. 
Life  frail,  and  succeeding  eternity, 
b  55.  Preserved,  b    6,^7,  8,    19. 
Short,  frail,  miserable,  a  82.  b  39, 
58.  The  day  of  grace  and   hope, 
a  88. 
Light  and  salvation  by  Jesus  Christ, 
a  50.  In  darkness  by  the  presence 
of  God,  b  54.  Given   to  the  blind, 
a  11,   12. 
Long  sufferance.   See  Patience. 
Lord  Jesus  at  his  own  table,  a  66.  c 
15.  Supper,   preaching,  and   bap- 
tism, b   141.  Supper  instituted,  c 
1.  Day,   a   72.   Delightful,   b    14. 
Table"  provided    for,   c    20.    Sec 
more  in  Christ. 
L*vc  of  Christ  unchangeable,  a  11, 
39.  Shed   abroad  in   the   heart,  a 
1.13.  Its  banquet,  a  6:{.  c   IS.  01 
Christ    in  words  and  deeds,  a  77. 
Of  Christ  its  strength,  a  78.  Un- 
seen,   a    10».   To    Christ,    b    100. 
To  God  pleasant   and  powerful,  b 
38.  And  hatred,  a  130.   Faith  and 
Jny,  a   106.   And  chanty,  a    133. 
Of  God  in  sending  his  Son,  a  100. 
b  103,  104.  To  God  and  ottr  neigh- 
for, it,  ft  116       Religion  vain   With- 


out it,  a  1 34.  Peace  and  meekness, 
a  102.  Of  Christ  dying,  c  4,  22. 
To  God  inconstant,  b  20.  To  the 
creatures  dangerous,  b  48.  Distin- 
guishing, a  11,  12.   b  96,97. 

.Madness,  folly  and  distemper  of  sin, 
b  153. 

Magistrates  honoured,  b  1 19. 

Majesty  of  God  terrible,  b  22,  62. 

Malice  and  love,  a  130. 

Man  saved,  and  angels  punished,  b 
96,  97.  Mortal  and  vain,  a  82. 
His  fall  and  recovery,  a  107. 

Martyrdom,  a  14.  b  4. 

Martyrs  glorified,  a  40,  41. 

Mary  the  virgin's  song,  a  60. 

Mediator  the  way  to  the  throne  of 
grace,  b  108. 

Meditation  of  heaven,  b  162.  And 
retirement,  b  122. 

Memory  weak,  b  165. 

Memorial  of  our  absent  Lord,  c  6. 

Mercies,  national,  b  1,  111.  See 
Grace,  Wrath,  Thayiks. 

Messiah  born,  a  60.  Come,  b  12. 

Michael's  war  with  the  dragon,  a 
58 

Minister's  commission,  a  128. 

Ministry  of  angels,  b  18.  Of  the  gos- 
pel, a' 10. 

Misery  and  sin  banished  from  heaven, 
b  86.  And  shortness  of  life,  b  3". 
Without  God  in  the  world,  b  56. 
Of  Sinners.  See  btymers,  Death, 
Hell. 

Morning  and  evening  songs,  a  79, 
80,  81.  b6,  7,  8. 

Mortality  and  vanity  of  man,  a  82. 

Mortification  to  the  world  by  the 
sight  of  God.  b  41.  By  the  cross 
of  Christ,  b  106.  c  7. 

Moses  and  Christ,  a  49,  US. 

Mote*  dying,  b  49.  Aaron  and 
Joshua,  b  124. 

Mourning.  See  Complaint,  Repent- 
ance. 

Mysteries  revealed,  a  11,  12. 

.Va/irnal  Dterciei  and  thanks,  b  1, 
111. 

.Vatnity  of  Christ,  a  2,  3,  13. 

Nature  and  grace,  a  104.  Corrupt 
from  Adam,  a  57.  b  128,  15". 

Neighbour  and  God  loved,  a  116. 

i  ant  sealed,  c  3.  Promis- 
es, a  7.  Sonsr,  a  1.  Creature,  a  9. 
Testament  in  the  blood  of  Christ, 
c  3.  Creation,  a  95.  b  130.  Bir  h, 
a  95. 
November  5th,  a  song  of  praise,  b  9'? 


INDEX. 


133 


Obedience,  evancelicnl,  a  140,  143. 
:  death  of  the  uiu 
ed,  a  9 1 . 

Offnice  not  to  be  given,  a  ICG. 

(}tfices  and  operations  of  the  holy 
Spirit,  b  133.  And  of  Christ,  a 
146-150.   b  13  J. 

free.  the   wild  and  the  good,  a 
114. 

Ordinances.  See  Jf'orship,  Lord^s 
Supper. 

\al  sin,  a  57.   See  Adam,  JS'a- 
ture. 

Pains,  comfort  under  them,  b  50 

Paiadise  on  earth,  b  30,  59. 

Pardon,  sufficiency  of  it,  b  85. 
And  confession,  a  131.  And 
strength  from  Christ,  c  24.  Bought 
at  a  dear  price,  c  4.  And  sanctifi- 
cation  by  faith,  a  9.  b  90.  Brought 
to  our  senses,  ell. 

Parents  and  children,  a  113,  114. 
Convey  not  grace,  a  99. 

Passorer,  Christ  is  ours,  b  155. 

Passion.  See  Christ,  Sufferings,  An- 
ger, Love. 

Patience  under  afflictions,  a5,  129. 
b  109.  Of  God  producing  repent- 
ance, b  74,  105. 

Peace  of  conscience,  b  57.  And  con- 
tention, a  130,  See  Comfort,  Joy. 

Perfections  of  God,  b  166—169. 

Persevering  erace,  a  ZH,  32,  48,  51.  f 
138. 

Person  of  Christ  glorious  and  gra- 
cious, a  75.  b47. 

Persecution,  couraqe  under  it,  a  14. 

Pharisee  and  publican,  a  131. 
'the  saints,  b  53. 

Pleasure  of  a  nood  conscience,  b  57. 
Of  K  .SO,  59.   Sinful  for- 

saken, b  10.  11.  Their  vanity  and 
•  r.  b  101. 
of  spirit,  a  102.  127. 

Power  of  God,  a  86.  And  wisdom 
B  Cnnst  ervciied,  b  1-26.  c  10. 
And  goodness  of  God  awful,  a  42. 
b80. 

imperfect  on  en rth,  b  5.  For 
daily  protection,  and  preservation, 
b  6,  7,  B.  From  Bagels,  b  27. 
n  the  creation,  b  71.  To  the 
Redeemer,  b  5  21.  29,  35,  78.  To 
the  Trinity,  c  26-41.  For  crea- 
tion and  redemption,  b  35. 

Prayer  and  praise,  a  1.  Fur  dlicve- 
rance  BBStrefBd,  a  30. 

Preaching,  baptism,  and  the  Lord1.- 
supper,  b  141. 


Predestination.     See  FJection. 

Preparation  for  death,  a  27.  See 
Death. 

Presumptiuji  and  despair,  a  115,  b 
156,  157. 

Prist, ice  of  God  in  worship,  b  45. 
Light  in  darkness,  b  54.  In  death, 
a  19.  b  31,  49.  c  14.  Id  life  and 
death,  b  117.  Or  absence  ol  Christ, 
b  50.  Of  CTiri-t  in  worship,  a  66. 
b  15,  16.  c  15.  Of  God  our  life, 
b  93,  94,  100. 

Preservation  of  this  world,  b  13.  Of 
our  graces,  a  51  Of  our  lives,  b 
6,  7/8,  19. 

Pride  and  humility,  a  11,  12,  127. 

Priesthood,  levitical,  ending  in  Christ 
b  12.     Of  Christ,  b  118. 

Prodigal  repenting,  a  123. 

Profit  and  unprofitableness,  a  118.  b 
165. 

Promised  Messiah  born,  a  60,  107. 

Promises  of  the  covenant,  a  9,  39, 
107.  See  Scripture.  And  truth 
of  God  unchangeable,  a  139.  Our 
security,  b  40,^60.  69. 

Prophecies  and  t>  pes  of  Christ,  b 
135.     And  inspiration,  b  151. 

Prosperity  and  adversity,  a  5.  Vain, 
b  56, 101. 

Protection  from  spiritual  enemies,  b 
82.  Of  the  church,  a  8,  22,  23. 
See  Church. 

Provideni-Cf  b  46.  Executed  by 
Christ,  a  1.  Over  afflictions  and 
death,  a  83.  Its  darkness,  b  109. 
Prosperous  and  afflictive,  a  5. 

Provisions.  See  Gospel,  Lord's  Ta- 
ble. 

Public  Ordinances.     See  Worship. 

Publican  and  Pharisees,  a  131. 

Punishment  for  sin.  See  Hell,  a  100, 
118. 

R'irr,  christian,  a  48.  b  53. 

Reason,  feeble,  b  o7.  Carnal,  hum- 
bled, a  11,  12. 

Recovery  from  sickness,  a  55. 

Reconciliation  to  God  in  Christ,  b 
1  18. 

Redemption  in  Christ,  a  97,  98.  b  78. 
And  protection,  b.  V,2.     By  price, 
c  4.     And  by  power,  b  2  '. 
Ck  i 

Regeneration,    a    95.    b    130.       -  • 
Hi)  Adaption,  Sanriijicalion. 

R  fleeted,    b  31.       Vtln 

■nth  >ut  !nv.  a  134.  Christianity, 
the  eicell  ncy  of  if.  b  131.  K.  - 
vealed.     See  Gospel,  Scripture* 


INDEX. 

Remrrnbrance  of  Christ,  r  C. 

Repenting  prodigal,  a  123. 

Repentance  from  God's  goodness  and 
patience,  b  74,  105.  And  humil- 
iatidfo.  a  87.  At  the  cross  of  Christ, 
b  9,  106.  And  impenitence,  b  125. 
Gives  joy  to  heaven,  a  101. 

Resignation.     See  Submission. 

Resurrection,  a  6.  h  102,  1 10.  See 
Death,  Christ,  Heaven. 

Retirement  and  meditation,  b  122. 

Jlrturns  and  backsliding?,  b  20. 

Revelation  of  Christ.  See  Gentile, 
Qdspel. 

Revenge  and  love,  a  1"0. 

Jiirh  sinner  dying,  a  24.  b  56. 

Riches,  their  vanity,  b  56,  101. 

Itighteousness  and  btrcngth  in  Christ, 
a  84,  85,  97,  98.  Of  Christ  valua- 
ble, a  109.  Our  robe,  a  7,  20.  And 
self-righteousness,  a  131.  Our 
own  insufficient,  b  154. 

Sabbath  delightful,  b  14. 

-Sacrament.  See  Baptism,  Lord^s 
Supper. 

Sacrijice  of  Christ,  b  142.  And  in- 
tercession, b  113. 

Safety  of  the  church,  a  8,  39.  b  64, 
92. 

Saints.  See  Church,  Spiritual.  God 
their  avenger,  b  115.  And  hypo- 
crites, a  136,  140.  Their  example, 

«     -   -      ^-  .aU,  „f  fhprT,    a  JJ3 

V    14U.     ^liaiuviv.-  ~.    ~- p  -    - 

In  the  hand  of  Christ,  a  138.  Se- 
curity, b  64.  Beloved  in  Christ,  a 
54.  Adopted,  a  64.  Death  and 
burial,  b  3.  In  glory,  a  40,  41. 
Communion,  c  2. 

Salvation,  b  88.  Of  the  worst  of 
sinners,  a  104.  By  grace,  a  111. 
In  Christ,  a  137.  See  Christ, 
Cross,  Grace,  Heaven,  Light,  Re- 
deem, Righteousness. 

Sanciijication,  justification,  and  glo- 
ry, a  3.  And  pardon,  a  9.  Through 
faith,  b  90. 

Satan  and  Christ  at  enmity,  a  107. 
His  various  temptations,  b  156, 
157.  Conquered  by  Christ,  b  89. 
See  Devrf. 

Scripture,  a  53.  b  1 19.     See  Gospel. 

Sea  under  the  dominion  of  God,  b  70- 

Sealing  and  witnessing  Spirit,  a  144. 

Secure  and  awakened  sinner,  a  115. 

■S(  runty  in  the  promises,  b  40,  60, 
69. 

S^frvg  after  Christ,  a  67,  71. 


Se[f- Righteousness,  a  131.  Insuffi- 
cient, b  154. 

Sense  assisting  our  faith,  b  141. 

Seyisual  delight-  dangerous,  b  10,  11, 
43. 

Serpent,  brazen,  a  112. 

Shepherd,  Christ,  and  his  pastures, 
a  67. 

Shortness,  frailty,  and  misery  of  life, 
b  32,  39,  58. 

Sickness  and  recovery,  a  55. 

Sight  of  God  mortifies  us  to  the 
world,  b  41.  Of  Christ  beatific, 
b  16,  75.  And  faith,  a  110,  120. 
b  129,  145.  Of  Christ  makes 
death  easy,  c  14. 

Simeon's  song,  a  19.  c  14. 

Sinai  and  Sion,  b  152. 

Sincerity  and  hypocrisy,  a  136. 

6'mthe  cause  of  Christ's  death,  b  81. 
And  misery  banished  from  heaven, 
a  105.  b  C6.  Original,  a  57.  Par- 
doned and  subdued,  a  9,  104.  b  90. 
Indwelling,  a  115.  Its  power,  a 
1 15.  b  86.  The  ruin  of  angels  and 
men,  b  24.  Custom  in  it,  b  160. 
Folly,  madness,  and  distemper  of 
it,  b  153.  Conviction  of  it  by  the 
law,  a  115.  Against  the  law  and 
gospel,  a  118.  Crucified,  a  106. 
Deceitfulness  of  it,  b  150. 

Sinning  and  repenting,  b  20. 
I  .VV^A.'     <  •.-    ha  it. 


_..r, t*«.  pleasures  !oreafct:u,  ^  »«,  ..... 

Sinner,  the  vilest  saved,  a  104.  And 
saint's  death,  b  2,  3,  52.  Invited 
to  Christ,  a  127.  Excluded  hea- 
ven, a  104,  105.  His  death  terri- 
ble, a  91.  b  2. 

Sloth,  spiritual,  complained  of,  b  25. 

Society  in  heaven  blessed,  b  53. 

Son  equal  with  the  Father,  b  51. 
See  Christ. 

Sons  of  God,  a  64,  143.  Elect  and 
new-born,  a  54. 

Song  of  angels,  a  3.  Of  Simeon,  a 
19.  c  14.  Of  Zacharias,  a  50  Of 
Moses  and  the  Lamb,  a  49,  56. 
Of  Hezekiah,  a  55.  Of  Solomou 
paraphrased,  a  69—78.  Of  the 
Virgin  Mary,  a  60.  For  Novem- 
ber 5th,  b  M& 

Sorrow.  See  Repentance.  Comfort 
under  it,  b  50,  60,  69.  For  the 
dead,   relieved,  b  3. 

Sovereignty,  a  86.  See  Grace,  Elec- 
tion, God. 

Soul  separate.  See  Death,  Heaven, 
Hell. 


INDEX. 


585 


Spirit  breathed  after,   ■  7  4.   b  34. 

b    13 

a  144.     lt>  (raits,  ..  10 J. 
Spiritual  enemiee,  deliv<  r.m 

b  6  >.  irfarc,  b  77.     Pil- 

grimage, b  53.      Apparel, 

51  >th    :vm\    dulm>-, 
34.     Joy,  Meat, 

driok,   and  clothing,   a  7.     food. 
Feast. 
State  oi"  nature  and  grace,  a  104. 
Storm.     See  Thunder. 
Strength  from  Heaven,    a  15,  ' 

teousness  and  pardon  iu  Christ, 
i  -24. 
Submission  and  deliverance,  a  129. 

To  afflictions,  a  5.  b  109. 
Success  of  the  gospel,  all,   12,  119. 

b  144. 
Sufferings    for   Christ,   a   102.     See 

Ciirisl. 
Supper  of  the  Lord  instituted,  c  1. 

Baptism  and  preaching,  h  141. 
Support  under  trial*,  b  50,  65. 
Sympathy  of  Christ,  a  K5. 
Table  of  the  Lord.     See  Lord. 
Temptations,  hope  under  them,  a  139 

Of  the  world,  b  101.    Of  the  devi* 

b  65,   156.    157.      And   desertio 

complained  of,  b  163. 
Templed^  Christ's  compassion  to  them. 

a  IS 
Terrors  of  death  to  the  unconverted, 

a  91. 
Testament,    new,    in   the    blood    of 

Christ,  - 
Thanksgiving  for  victory,  bill.  For 

mercies,  b  1 16.     National,  b  1. 
Throne  of  grace.     See  Grace. 
Thunderer,  God,  b  62. 
Time  redeemed,   a  88.     Ours,   and 

eternity  God's,  b  67. 
Tree  of  life,  c  8.     And  river  of  love, 

c20. 
Trinity  praised,  c  26—41. 
Trials  on  earth,  and  hope  of  heaven, 

b63. 
Triumph  over  death,  a  6.  b  110.  Of 

faith  in  Christ,  a  14.      At  a  feast, 

c  21.     OfChrist  over  our  enemies. 

a  82. 
Trujt.     See  Faith. 
Truth  and  promises  of  God  unchange- 
able, a  139,  b60,  69. 
Types,    b    12.      And   prophecies  of 

Christ,  b 
Vain  prosperity,  b  56,  101. 
Value  of  Christ  and  hie  righteousness, 

a  109- 


Uantty  and  mortalitv  of  man. 
Of  y  oath,  Ofthecrea- 

fWtorf,  a  thank*-  .1)111. 

'7.  Sin  and  sor- 
row, a  14.  OfChrist,  over  sutun, 
a  58.  b  89.     See  Enemies'. 

Uirtues,  christian,  b  161.  See  Holi- 
ness, Love,  Saijit,  Spiritual. 

Unbelief  and  faith,  a  100.  b  125. 
l'uni-hed,  a  118. 

Uncharitableness,  and  charity,  a  126. 

Unconverted  state,  b  159.  Death 
terriule  to  them,  a  91. 

i'nfruitfulness,  b  165. 

Utuametjfiei  affections,  b  165. 

Unseen  things,  faith  in  them,  a  120. 

Wandering  affections,  b  20.  Tho'ts 
in  worship,  a  136. 

Warfare,  christian,  b  77. 

Water,  the  Spirit  and  the  blood,  c  9. 

Weak  saints  encouraged  by  Christ, 
a  12>.     By  the  church,  a  126. 

H'takncss  our  own,  and  Christ  our 
strength,  a  15. 

Wisdnm  and  power  of  God  in  Christ 

crucified,  c  10.     Carnal  humbled, 

all,  12. 

A  Witnessing  and  sealing  spirit,  a  11-1. 

nT^'o^of  God,  a  53.    Preached,  a  10, 

119.     See  Gospel,  Scripture. 

World,  crucifixion  to  it  by  the  cross, 
c  7.  The  temptations  of  it,  b  101. 
Its  end,  b  164.  Mortification  to  it 
by  the  sight  of  God,  b  41.  Its 
creation,  b  147.  And  preservation, 
bl3. 

Worship  of  heaven  humble,  b  68. 
Profitable,  b  123.  Condescended 
to  by  God,  b  45.  Christ  present 
at  it,  a  66.  b  15,  16.  c  15.  Ac- 
cepted through  Christ,  b  36,  37. 
Formality  in  it,  a  136.  Delightful, 
b  14,  15.  16.  42. 

Wrath  and  mircy  of  God,  a  42.  b  80. 
See  God,  Hell. 

Yoke  of  Christ  easy,  a  127. 

Youth,  its  vanities,  a  89,  90.  Ad- 
vi«.-d,  a  91. 


Zacharias^a  song,    and  John's  mes- 
sage, 
Zeil  in  the  Christian  race,    a  48,  b 
129      And   love,    a  14.     For  the 
gospel,   a  103    b  3.     The  want  of 
\ gainst  sin,  b  10*j.     For 
1.  I.  116. 
Zion,  her  glory  and  defence,   b  64. 
See  Church. 

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DORE  and  tremble  for  our  God  343 

Alas,  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  427 

All  glory  to  thy  wondrous  name  572 

All  mortal  vanities  be  gone  335 

And  are  we  wretches  yet  alive  502 

And  must  this  body  die  506 

And  now  the  scales  have  left  mine  eyes  483 

Arise,  my  soul,  my  joyful  powers  434 

As  new-born  babes  desire  the  breast  409 

At  thy  command,  our  dearest  Lord  563 

Attend  while  God's  exalted  Son  519 

Awake  my  heart,  arise  my  tongue  333 

Awake,  our  souls   away  our  fears  345 

Away  from  every  mortal  care  514 

Backward  with  humble  shame  we  look  351 

Begin,  my  tongue,  some  heavenly  theme  473 

Behold  how  sinners  disagree  401 

Behold  the  blind  their  sight  receive  523 

Behold  the  glories  of  the  Lamb  317 

Behold  the  grace  appears  321 

Behold  the  potter  and  the  clay  392 

Behold  the  Rose  of  Sharon  here  359 

Behold  the  woman's  promised  seed  522 

Behold  the  wretch  whose  lust  and  wine  396 

Behold  what  wondrous  grace  356 

Blessed  are  the  humble  souls  that  see  383 

Blessed  be  the  everlasting  God  336 

Blessed  be  the  Father  and  his  love  569 

Blessed  morning  whose  young  dawning  ray?  47G 

Blessed  with  the  joys  of  innocence  517 

Blood  has  a  voice  to  pierce  the  skies  511 

Bright  King  of  glory,  dreadful  God  458 

Broad  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death  537 

Buried  in  shadows  of  the  night  380 

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Can  creatures  to  perfection  find  546 

Christ  and  his  cross  is  all  our  theme  394 

Come,  all  harmonious  tongues  485 

Come,  dearest  Lord,  descend  and  dwell  404 

Come,  happy  souls  approach  your  God  500 

C»>me  hither  all  ye  weary  souls  399 

Come,  holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove  447 

Come,  let  us  join  a  joyful  tune  553 

Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs  355 

Come,  let  us  lift  our  joyful  eyes  504 

Come,  let  us  lift  our  voices  high  565 

Come,  wc  that  love  the  Lord  443 

Daughters  ofZion,  come  behold  363 

Deai  Lord,  behold  our  sore  distress  541 

Dearest  of  all  the  names  above  530 

Death  cannot  make  our  souls  afraid  ,  457 

Death  may  dissolve  my  body  now  337 

Death  !  'tis  a  melancholy  day  459 

Deceived  by  subtle  snares  of  hell  386 

Deep  in  the  dust  before  thy  throne  397 

Descend  from  heaven,  immortal  Dove  137 

Do  we  not  know  that  solemn  word  396 

Down  headlong  from  their  native  skies  495 

Dread  Sovereign,  let  my  evening  song  4*26 

K;e  the  blue  heavens  were  stretched  abroad  320 

Eternal  sovereign  of  the  sky  531 

Eternal  Spirit!  we  confess  .021 

Faith  is  the  brightest  evidence  395 

Far  from  my  thoughts  vain  world  be  gone  431 

Father,  I  long,  I  faint  to  see  472 

her  we  wait  to  feel  thy  grace  568 

Firm  as  the  earth  thy  gospel  stands  405 

From  heaven  the  sinning  angels  feH  496 

From  thee,  my  God,  my  joys  shall  rise  478 

Gentiles  by  nature,  we  belong  391 

<:  me  the  wings  of  faith  to  rise  btfo 

Give  to  the  Father  praise  573 

Glory  to  God  the  Trinity  571 

Glory  to  God  that  walks  the  sky  465 

Glory  to  God  the  Father's  name  570 

God  is  a  spirit  just  and  wise  404 

God  cf  the  morning,  at  whose  voice  369 

God  of  the  seas,  thy  thundering  voice  474 

God  the  eternal,  awful  name!  441 

God,  who  in  various  methods  told  349 


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Go  preach  my  gospel,  sailh  the  Lord  400 

Go  worship  at  ImmannucPs  feel  412 

Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou  472 

Great  God,  I  own  thy  sentence  just  322 

Great  God,  thy  glories  shall  employ  544 

Great  God,  to  what  a  glorious  height  507 

Great  king  of  glory  and  of  grace  538 

Great  was  the  day,  the  joy  was  great  527 

Had  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews  403 

Happy  the  church,  thou  sacred  place  470 

Happy  the  heart  where  graces  reign  449 

Hark  !  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound  469 

Hark!  the  Redeemer  from  on  high  361 

Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  proclaims  332 

Hence  from  my  soul  sad  thoughts  be  gone  477 

Here  at  thy  cross,  my  dying  God  424 

High  as  the  heavens  above  the  ground  509 

High  on  a  hill  of  dazzling  light  434 

Honour  to  thee,  almighty  Three  572 
Hosanna,  &c.                                                              575  576 

Hosanna  to  our  conquei  ing  King  489 

Hosanna  to  the  Prince  of  Light  479 

Hosanna  to  the  Royal  Son  331 

Hosanna  with  a  cheerful  sound  426 

How  are  thy  glories  here  displayed  568 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet  326 

How  can  I  sink  with  such  a  prop  510 

How  condescending  and  how  kind  550 

How  full  of  anguish  is  the  thought  498 

How  heavy  is  the  night  381 

How  honourable  is  the  place  324 

How  large  the  promise,  how  divine  390 

How  oft  have  sin  and  Satan  strove  406 

How  rich  are  thy  provisions,  Lord  557 

How  sad  our  state  by  nature  is  490 

How  shall  I  praise  the  etern.il  God  543 

How  short  and  hasty  is  our  life  445 

How  should  the  sons  of  Adam's  race  374 

How  strong  thine  arm  is.  mighty  God  346 

How  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place  558 

How  vain  are  all  things  here  bcl  -\v  456 

How  wondrous  great,  how  glorious  bright  488 

I  cannot  bear  thine  absence,  Lord  51 1 

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I  hate  ihe  tempter  and  his  charms  5;j6 

I  lift  my  banner,  saith  the  Lord,  338 

I  love  the  windows  of  thy  grace  .0-8 

I'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord  384 

In  Gabriel's  hand  a  mighty  stone                        ,  363 

In  thine  own  ways,  O  God  of  love  339 

In  vain  the  wealthy  mortals  toil  334 

In  vain  we  lavish  out  our  lives  325 

Infinite  grief!  amazing  wo  494 

1  trad  the  joys  of  earth  away  429 

I  sing  my  Saviour's  wondrous  death  509 

Is  this  the  kind  return  478 

Jehovah  speaks,  let  Israel  hear  372 

Jehovah  reigns,  his  throne  is  high  545 

Jesus,  in  thee  our  eyes  behold  41 1 

Jesus  invites  his  saints  549 

Jesus  is  gone  above  the  skies  552 

Jesus,  the  man  of  constant  grief  323 

Jesus,  we  bless  thy  Father's  name  349 

Jesus,  we  bow  before  thy  feet  563 

Jesus  with  all  thy  saints  above  443 

Join  all  the  glorious  names  41 7 

Join  all  the  names  of  love  and  power  416 

Kind  is  the  speech  of  Christ  our  Lord  364 

Laden  with  guilt,  and  full  of  fear  511 

Let  all  our  tongues  be  one  554 

Let  everlasting  glories  crown  519 

Let  every  mortal  ear  attend  323 

Let  God  "the  Father  live  570 

Let  him  embrace  my  soul  and  prove  358 

Let  God  the  Maker's  name  572 

Let  me  but  hear  my  Saviour  say  330 

Let  mortal  tongues  attempt  to  sing  352 

Let  others  boast  how  strong  they   be  434 

Let  Pharisees  of  high  esteem  402 

Let  the  old  heathens  tune  their  song  436 

Let  the  seventh  angel  sound  on  high  3.57 

Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie  497 

Let  the  wild  Iropards  of  the  wood  .039 

Let  them  neglect  thy  glory,  Lord  447 

Let  us  adore  the  eternal  word  .551 

Life  and  immortal  joys  are  given  516 

Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord  375 

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Like  sheep  we  went  astray  408 

Lo  !  the  destroying  angel  flies  535 

Lo  !  the  young  tribes  of  Adam  rise  376 

Lo !  what  a  glorious  sight  appears  334 

Long  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound  542 

Lord^t  thy  temple  we  appear  332 

Lord,  how  divine  thy  comforts  are  556 

Lord,  how  secure  and  blessM  are  they  464 

Lord,  how  secure  my  conscience  was  391 

Lord,  we  adore  thy  bounteous  hand  464 

Lord,  we  adore  thy  vast  designs  505 

Lord,  we  are  blind,  we  mortals  blind  440 

Lord,  we  confess  our  num'rous  faults  389 

Lord,  what  a  heav'n  of  savin?  grace  432 

Lord,  what  a  wretched  land  is  this  460 

Lord,  when  my  thoughts  with  wonder  roil  4*24 

Man  hath  a  soul  of  vast  desires  529 

Mistaken  souls  that  dream  of  heaven  406 

My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord  524 

My  drowsy  powers  why  sleep  ye  so  439 

My  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love  371 

My  God,  my  life,  my  love  492 

My  God,  my  portion  and  my  love  493 

My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be  514 

My  God,  the  spring  of  ail  my  joys  462 

My  God,  what  endless  pleasures  dwell  452 

My  heart,  how  dreadful  hard  it  is  496 

My  Saviour  God,  my  Sov'reign  Prince  525 

My  soul,  come  meditate  the  day  468 

My  soul  forsakes  her  vain  delight  128 

My  thoughts  on  awful  subjects  roll  422 

My  thoughts  surmount  these  lower  skies  540 

Naked  as  from  the  earth  we  came  322 

Nature  with  all  her  powers  shall  sing  421 

Nature  with  open  volume  stands  556 

No,  I'll  repine  at  death  no  more  500 

No,  I  shall  envy  them  no  more  463 

No  more,  my  God.  I  boast  no  more  388 

Nor  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  has  heard  385 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts  528 

Not  all  the  outward  forms  on  earth  379 

Not  different  food  nor  different  dress  399 

Not  from  the  dust  affliction  grows  372 

Not  the  malicious  or  profane  385 


A  TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES.  591 

Page 

N    t  to  condemn  the  sons  of  men  3M 

Mot  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord  533 

Not  with  our  mortal  eyes  387 

Now  be  the  God  of  Israel  blest  347 

Now  b)  the  bowels  of  my  God  401 

I  for  a  tune  of  lofty  praise  453 

N  m  have  our  hearts  embraced  our  God  559 

Now  in  the  galleries  of  his  grace  367 

Now  in  the  heat  of  youthful  blood  377 

let  a  spacious  world  arise  5i9 

I  t  ^>U'  pains  be  all  forgot  561 

Now  lei  the  Father  and  the  Son  572 

M     s  let  the  L'  r  1  my  Saviour  smile  4;j8 

Now  satin  comes  with  Jreadful  roar  537 

w  sjiall  my  inward  joys  arise  341 

Nuw  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song  45$ 

Now  to  the  Loid  that  makes  us  know  354 

to  the  power  of  God  supreme  405 

O  for  an  overcoming  faith  331 

Oh!  if  my  soul  was  formed  for  wo  603 

Oh  !  the  almighty  Lord  43*2 

Oh  !  the  delights,  the  heavenly  joys  490 

Often  1  seek  my  Lord  by  night  36*2 

Once  more  my  soul  the  rising  day  4*25 

Our  days,  alas  !  our  mortal  days  450 

Our  God,  how  firm  his  promise  stands  451 

Our  sins,  alas  !  how  strong  they  be  487 

Our  souls  snail  magnify  the  Lord  354 

Our  spirits  join  to  adore  the  Lamb  566 

Plunged  in  a  gulph  of  dark  despair  481 

ise,  everlasting  praise  be  paid  467 

thee,  my  soul,  rly  up  and  run  446 

R  iise  your  triumphant  so  501 

rise  my  soul,  and  leave  the  ground  433 

Saints,  at  )our  heavenly  Father's  word  400 

Salvation  !  O  the  joyful  sound  489 

vhere  the  great  incarnate  God  344 

Shall  the  vile  race  of  tksh  and  blood  37  1 

Shall  we  go  on  to  sin  386 

Shall  wisdom  cry  aluud  377 

Sh  >ut  to  the  Lord  and  let  our  joys  49 1 

Sin  hatli  a  thousand  treacherous  arts  532 

Sin  like  a  venomous  disease  534 

Sing  to  the  Lord  that  built  the  skies  430 


592  A  TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Page 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  heavenly  hosts  468 

Sitting  around  our  Father's  board  567 

So  did  the  Hebrew  prophet  raise  390 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express  40*2 

Stand  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears  480 

Stoop  down  my  thoughts,  that  used  to  rise  442 

Strait  is  the  way,  the  door  is  strait  539 

Terrible  God,  that  reign'st  on  high  437 

That  awful  day  will  surely  come  503 

Thee  we  adore,  eternal  name  462 

The  glories  of  my  Maker,  God  476 

The  God  of  mercy  be  adored  571 

The  King  of  Glory  sends  his  Son  522 

The  lands  that  long  in  darkness  lay  329 
The  law  by  Moses  came                                               m    394 

The  law  commands  and  makes  us  know  51 3 

The  Lord  declares  his  will  512 

The  Lord  descending  from  above  516 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns  545 

The  Lord  on  high  proclaims  373 

The  majesty  of  Solomon  508 

The  memory  of  our  dying  Lord  560 

The  promise  of  my  Father's  love  550 

The  promise  was  divinely  free  521 

The  true  Messiah  now  appears  429 

The  voice  of  my  beloved  sounds  360 

The  wondering  world  inquires  to  know  365 

There  is  a  house  not  made  with  hands  388 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight  471 

There  was  an  hour  when  Christ  rejoiced  327 

These  glorious  minds,  how  Ivight  they  shine  342 

This  is  the  word  of  truth  and  love  523 

Thou  whom  my  soul  admires  above  359 

Thus  did  the  sons  of  Abraham  pass  517 

Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on  370 

Thus  saith  the  fuse,  the  great  command      ,  392 

Thus  saith  the  High  and  Lofty  One  374 

Thus  saith  the  Ruler  of  the  skies  485 

Thus  saith  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  395 

Thus  saith  ftie  wisdom  of  the  Lord  3T8 

Thy  favours,  Lord,  surprise  our  souls  454 

Time,  what  an  empty  vapour  'tis  465 

'Tis  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come  518 

'Tis  from  the  treasures  of  his  word  414 


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Page 

'Tis  not  the  taw  of  ten  commands  515 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son  572 

rod  the  only  wise  348 

To  God  the  Father's  throne  574 

To  him  that  chose  us  first  ib. 

To  our  eternal  God  *  ib. 

'Twas  by  an  order  from  the  Lord  53*2 

'Twas  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night  548 

'Twas  the  commission  of  our  Lord  348 

Vain  are  the  hopes  the  sons  of  men  379 

Vain  are  the  hopes  that  rebels  place  382 

Up  to  the  fields  where  angels  lie  451 

Up  to  the  Lord  that  reigns  on  hi^h  455 

"We  are  a  garden  walled  around  364 

We  bless  the  prophet  of  the  Lord  520 

We  sing  the  amazing  deeds  562 

We  sing  the  glories  of  thy  love  351 

Welcome  sweet  day  of  rest  431 

Well,  the  Redeemer's  gone  448 

What  different  powers  of  grace  and  sin  527 

What  equal  honours  shall  we  bring  356 

What  happy  men  or  angels  these  342 

What  mighty  man  or  mighty  God  338 

Whence  do  our  mournful  thoughts  arise  340 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear  470 

When  in  the  love  of  faith  divine  499 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross  553 

When  we  are  raised  from  deep  distress  350 

When  strangers  stand  and  hear  me  tell  367 

Wrhen  the  first  parents  of  our  race  481 

When  the  great  Builder  arch'd  the  skies  438 

Where  are  the  mourners,  saith  the  Lord  534 

Who  can  describe  the  joys  that  rise  383 

Who  hath  believed  thy  word  407 

Who  is  this  fair  one  in  distress  368 

Who  shall  the  Lord's  elect  condemn  329 

Why  does  your  face,  ye  humble  souls  486 

Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends  423 

Why  is  my  heart  so  far  from  thee  435 

Why  should  the  children  of  a  King  410 

Why  should  this  earth  delight  us  so  541 

Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die  444 

With  cheerful  voice  1  sing  415 

3  E 


594  A  TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

With  holy  fear  and  humble  song  454 

With  joy  we  meditate  the  grace  398 

Ye  angels  round  the  throne  573 

Ye  sons  of  Adam,  vain  and  young  376 

Zion  rejoice,  and  Judah  sing  006 


A  TABLE 


OF  Till:  SCRIPTURES  THAT  ARE  TURNED  IN  1  0  \ 


/n  thejirst  Book. 

Ihmn 

Hymn 

Gen.  iii.  1,  15,  17. 

107 

The  samp. 

48 

xvii.  7. 

113 

Isaiah  xlv.  ' . 

81 

x\u.  7,  10. 

121 

xlv.  21.  1 

84 

xxii.  6. 

129 

The  same 

85 

Job  i.  j\. 

5 

xlix.  IS,   14,  Sc 

39 

iii.  14,  15. 

24 

liii.  1—5,  10,   12. 

111 

iv.   17,  11. 

82 

liii.  6,  9, 

112 

v.  6,  " 

83 

Iv.  1,  2,  fcc 

7 

ix.  2,  10. 

86 

The  same 

9 

\iv.   4. 

57 

Ivii.  15,  16. 

;;7 

xix.  25,  26,  27. 

6 

Ixi.  10. 

20 

Fsalm  iii.  5,  6. 

SO 

lxiii.  1,  2,  3,  &c* 

28 

iv.  8. 

80 

Ixiii.  4,  5,  6,  7. 

29 

six.  5.  8. 

79 

lxv.  20. 

91 

xlix.  6.  9. 

24 

Lam.  iii.  23. 

31 

li.5. 

57 

Ezek.  xxx\i.  25,  IcC. 

9 

lxxiii.  24,  25. 

79 

Mic.  vii.   19. 

9 

exxxix.  23,24. 

136 

Nah.  i.  1,  2,  3,  kc. 

42 

cxliii.   8. 

80 

Zech.  xiii.  1. 

9 

cxlvii.  19,  20. 

53 

Matt.  iii.  9. 

99 

1'iov.  viii.  1,  22,32. 

92 

v.  3.  12. 

102 

viii.  34,  36. 

93 

xi.  28,  30. 

127 

Eockt.  viii.  8. 

24 

xii.  20. 

125 

ix.  4,  5,  6,  10. 

88 

xiii.  16,  17. 

10 

xi.  9. 

89 

xxi.9. 

16 

The  same 

90 

xxii.  37.  40. 

116 

xii.  1,  7. 

91 

xxviii.   18,  Sec 

123 

Solo.  1  i.j>— 5,  12,  17. 

66 

xxviii.  19. 

52 

Song  $  i.  7. 

67 

Mark  x.  14. 

113 

ii.  1,2,  3,  &c. 

68 

xvi.  15,  &c. 

128 

Solo.  £ongs  ii.  8,  9,  4c. 

69 

Luke  i.  30,  kc. 

3 

ii.  14,  16,  17. 

70 

i.  46.  fcc. 

60 

iii.  1,  2,  3,  4,  5. 

71 

i.  68. 

50 

iii.  11. 

72 

ii.  10.  Sec. 

3 

iv.  1,  7,  11. 

73 

h.  27. 

19 

iv.  12,  14,  15. 

74 

x.  21,22. 

It 

v.  1. 

74 

The  same 

12 

v.  9—16. 

xv.  7,  10. 

101 

Ai.  1,2,3,  12. 

76 

xv.  13.  kc. 

123 

vii.5,  6,  9,  12,  13. 

77 

xviii.  10.  kc. 

131 

viii.  5,  8,  14. 

78 

xix.  38,  40. 

16 

isaiah  v.  2,  7,  10. 

10 

John  i.  1,  3,  14. 

2 

13 

i.  13, 

95 

xxvi.  1,  2,  Arc. 

8 

i.  17. 

118 

XX. 

30 

<.  32. 

50 

xxxviii.  9,  kc. 

55 

>.  kc. 

IL  27—30. 

32 

1      iii.  14,  16. 

112 

yjb 


A  TABLE  OF  SCRIPTURES. 


John  iii.  16,  17, 18. 

iv  24. 

x.  28,  29. 
Acts  ii.  38. 

xvi.  14,  15,  33.  . 
Rom.  iii.  19,  22. 

v.  12,  &c.       • 

The  same 

vi.  J,  2,  6. 

vi.  3,  4,  &c. 

vii.  8,  9,  14.  24. 

viii.  14,  16. 

viii.  33,  &c. 

ix.  21,  22,  Lc. 

xi.  16,  17. 

xiv.  17.  19. 

xv.  8,  9,  12. 

1  Cor.  i.  23,  24. 
i.  26,  31. 
i.  30. 
The  same 
ii.  9.  10. 
iii.  6.  7. 
vi.  10,  11. 
x.  32. 
xiii.  1,  2,  3. 
xiii.  2,  3,  7,  13. 
xv.  55,  &c. 

2  Cor.  ii  16. 
v.  1,  5,  8. 
xii.  7,  9,   10. 

Gal  iv.  4. 

iv.  6. 
Eph.  i.  3,  &c. 

i.  13,  14. 

iii.  9,  10. 

iii.  16,  &c. 

iv.  30,  &c. 
Phil.  ii.  2. 


V 


Hymn 

100 

Phil.  iii.  7,  3,  9, 

130 

Col.  i.  16. 

138 

ii.  15. 

52 

2  Tim.  1,  9,  10. 

121 

i.  12. 

94 

iii     15,  16. 

57 

iv.  6,  7,  8,  13. 

124 

Tit.  ii.  10,  13. 

106 

iii.  3,7. 

122 

fleb.  i.  1. 

115 

iii.  3,  5,  6. 

144 

iv.  15,  16. 

14 

v.  7. 

117 

vi.  17,  19. 

114 

vii. 

126 

ix. 

113 

x.  28,  29. 

119 

xi    1,  3,  8,  10. 

96 

1  Pet  i.  3,  4,  5. 

97 

i.>8. 

98 

1  John  iii.  1,  &c. 

105 

Jude  24,  25. 

119 

Kev.i.  5,6,7. 

104 

v   6,  8,  12. 

126 

The  same 

134 

v.  11—13. 

133 

The  same 

17 

vii.  13,  fcc. 

119 

The  same 

110 

xi.   15. 

15 

xii.  7. 

107 

xiv.  13. 

64 

xv.  3. 

54 

xvi.  19. 

144 

xvii.  6. 

2 

xviii   20,  21. 

1351 

xxi.  1,2,  3,  4. 

130  1 

xxi.  5,  6,7,  8. 

1301 

xxi.  27. 

Hymn 

109 

2 

107 

137 

103 

53 

27 

132 

111 

53 

118 

125 

125 

139 

145 

145 

118 

120 

26 

103 

64 

51 

61 

1 

25 

62 

6'3 

40 

41 

65 

58 

13 

49,  56 

56 

56 

59 

21 

45 

105 


In  the  third  Book. 


Luke  ii.  28. 

xiv.  16. 

xiv.  17,  23. 

xxii.  19. 
JohD  vi,  31,  35,  39. 

xiv.  3. 


Hymn 

14 

12 

13 

6 

5 

6 


John  xvi.  16. 
1  Cor.  x.  16,  17. 

xi.  23,  ice. 
Gal  vi.  14. 
1  John  v.  6. 


Hymn 


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